Public holidays · Africa · 2028
Benin Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Benin
Benin has 14 national public holidays in 2028. 12 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. There are 6 long weekends and 5 more if you take a bridge day off.
Benin public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Traditional Day | Traditional Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Ascension Day | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Whit Monday | Whit Monday | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Assumption Day | Assumption Day | Public holiday | |
| Armed Forces Day | Armed Forces Day | Public holiday | |
| All Saints' Day | All Saints' Day | Public holiday | |
| National Day | National Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Benin holiday calendar 2028
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March
April 2
May 2
June 1
July
August 2
September
October 1
November 2
December 2
Long weekends in Benin 2028
6 long weekends come for free, and 5 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 8 Jan – Mon 10 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 15 Apr – Mon 17 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Thu 25 May – Sun 28 May
Take off Fri 26 May
Sat 3 Jun – Mon 5 Jun
No leave needed
Sat 29 Jul – Tue 1 Aug
Take off Mon 31 Jul
Sat 12 Aug – Tue 15 Aug
Take off Mon 14 Aug
Thu 26 Oct – Sun 29 Oct
Take off Fri 27 Oct
Thu 30 Nov – Sun 3 Dec
Take off Fri 1 Dec
Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Benin?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.