Holidays and Observances in Benin in 2019
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Tuesday | New Year | Public Holiday |
| Jan 10 | Thursday | Vodoun Festival | Public Holiday |
| Jan 16 | Wednesday | Day of Remembrance | National Day |
| Feb 28 | Thursday | People's Sovereignty Day | National Day |
| Mar 8 | Friday | Women's Day | National Day |
| Mar 20 | Wednesday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 22 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Wednesday | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 12 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 30 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 4 | Tuesday | Korité | Public Holiday |
| Jun 10 | Monday | Whit Monday | Public Holiday |
| Jun 16 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| Jun 21 | Friday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 1 | Thursday | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 11 | Sunday | Tabaski | Public Holiday |
| Aug 15 | Thursday | Assumption of Mary | Public Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Monday | September Equinox | Season |
| Nov 1 | Friday | All Saints' Day | Public Holiday |
| Nov 9 | Saturday | Maouloud | Public Holiday |
| Dec 22 | Sunday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
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