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Benin Public Holidays 2026

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All Saints Day

· 28 days away

Confirmed — source checked · Public holiday

Upcoming holidays

13 public-holiday entries across 13 dates

10 recorded confirmed
3 estimated / awaiting confirmation

4 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison

Using this calendar

Law 90-019 and later legislation define legal holidays; the legal 10 January traditional-religions holiday is distinguished from the multi-day cultural festival.

13 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 3 are provisional.

2026 holiday calendar

Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.

Long-weekend planner

Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.

  • 3 consecutive days20 March 2026 – 22 March 2026Eid al-Fitr (estimated) + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
  • 3 consecutive days4 April 2026 – 6 April 2026Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days1 May 2026 – 3 May 2026Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days23 May 2026 – 25 May 2026Pentecost Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Christmas Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
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Official sources and date status

Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.

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Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Confirmed by the current official calendar or statutory rule. Law 90-019 and later legislation define legal holidays; the legal 10 January traditional-religions holiday is distinguished from the multi-day cultural festival.

sgg.gouv.bj

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Law 90-019 and later legislation define legal holidays; the legal 10 January traditional-religions holiday is distinguished from the multi-day cultural festival.

sgg.gouv.bj

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Law 90-019 and later legislation define legal holidays; the legal 10 January traditional-religions holiday is distinguished from the multi-day cultural festival.

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Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Confirmed by the current official calendar or statutory rule. Law 90-019 and later legislation define legal holidays; the legal 10 January traditional-religions holiday is distinguished from the multi-day cultural festival.

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Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Confirmed by the current official calendar or statutory rule. Law 90-019 and later legislation define legal holidays; the legal 10 January traditional-religions holiday is distinguished from the multi-day cultural festival.

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Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the recurring rule; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. Law 90-019 and later legislation define legal holidays; the legal 10 January traditional-religions holiday is distinguished from the multi-day cultural festival.

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Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Confirmed by the current official calendar or statutory rule. Law 90-019 and later legislation define legal holidays; the legal 10 January traditional-religions holiday is distinguished from the multi-day cultural festival.

sgg.gouv.bj

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Confirmed by the current official calendar or statutory rule. Law 90-019 and later legislation define legal holidays; the legal 10 January traditional-religions holiday is distinguished from the multi-day cultural festival.

sgg.gouv.bj

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the recurring rule; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. Law 90-019 and later legislation define legal holidays; the legal 10 January traditional-religions holiday is distinguished from the multi-day cultural festival.

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Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Confirmed by the current official calendar or statutory rule. Law 90-019 and later legislation define legal holidays; the legal 10 January traditional-religions holiday is distinguished from the multi-day cultural festival.

sgg.gouv.bj

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Confirmed by the current official calendar or statutory rule. Law 90-019 and later legislation define legal holidays; the legal 10 January traditional-religions holiday is distinguished from the multi-day cultural festival.

sgg.gouv.bj

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Confirmed by the current official calendar or statutory rule. Law 90-019 and later legislation define legal holidays; the legal 10 January traditional-religions holiday is distinguished from the multi-day cultural festival.

sgg.gouv.bj

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Confirmed by the current official calendar or statutory rule. Law 90-019 and later legislation define legal holidays; the legal 10 January traditional-religions holiday is distinguished from the multi-day cultural festival.

sgg.gouv.bj

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the recurring rule; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. Law 90-019 and later legislation define legal holidays; the legal 10 January traditional-religions holiday is distinguished from the multi-day cultural festival.

sgg.gouv.bj

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Confirmed by the current official calendar or statutory rule. Law 90-019 and later legislation define legal holidays; the legal 10 January traditional-religions holiday is distinguished from the multi-day cultural festival.

sgg.gouv.bj

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Confirmed by the current official calendar or statutory rule. Law 90-019 and later legislation define legal holidays; the legal 10 January traditional-religions holiday is distinguished from the multi-day cultural festival.

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Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Confirmed by the current official calendar or statutory rule. Law 90-019 and later legislation define legal holidays; the legal 10 January traditional-religions holiday is distinguished from the multi-day cultural festival.

Offices

Law 90-019 and later legislation define legal holidays; the legal 10 January traditional-religions holiday is distinguished from the multi-day cultural festival.

Banks

Bank opening and payment-system cut-offs can differ from the general public calendar; confirm with the relevant bank.

Schools

This page is a public-holiday calendar, not a school-term calendar. Use the education authority for term breaks.

Practical planning

Use confirmed dates for bookings and recheck provisional, lunar, annual, royal or exceptional dates after the official notice.

Frequently asked questions

What is covered?

Law 90-019 and later legislation define legal holidays; the legal 10 January traditional-religions holiday is distinguished from the multi-day cultural festival.

Are all dates confirmed?

13 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 3 are provisional. Future and announcement-dependent dates can change.

Are local closures included?

Only nationwide full-day public closures are counted unless an entry is explicitly labelled restricted, substitute or additional.

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