Public holidays · Africa · 2029
Benin Holidays 2029: Public Holidays in Benin
Benin has 14 national public holidays in 2029. 13 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Benin public holidays 2029 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2029
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March
April 2
May 3
June
July
August 2
September
October 1
November 2
December 2
Long weekends in Benin 2029
4 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 31 Mar – Mon 2 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May
Take off Mon 30 Apr
Thu 10 May – Sun 13 May
Take off Fri 11 May
Sat 19 May – Mon 21 May
No leave needed
Fri 26 Oct – Sun 28 Oct
No leave needed
Thu 1 Nov – Sun 4 Nov
Take off Fri 2 Nov
Fri 30 Nov – Sun 2 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 22 Dec – Wed 26 Dec
Take off Mon 24 Dec
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.