Holidays and Observances in Benin in 2022
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | New Year | Public Holiday |
| Jan 10 | Monday | Vodoun Festival | Public Holiday |
| Jan 16 | Sunday | Day of Remembrance | National Day |
| Feb 28 | Monday | People's Sovereignty Day | National Day |
| Mar 8 | Tuesday | Women's Day | National Day |
| Mar 20 | Sunday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 18 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Sunday | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 2 | Monday | Korité | Public Holiday |
| May 8 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 26 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 6 | Monday | Whit Monday | Public Holiday |
| Jun 19 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| Jun 21 | Tuesday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 9 | Saturday | Tabaski | Public Holiday |
| Aug 1 | Monday | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 15 | Monday | Assumption of Mary | Public Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Friday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 7 | Friday | Day off for Maouloud | Public Holiday |
| Oct 9 | Sunday | Maouloud | Public Holiday |
| Nov 1 | Tuesday | All Saints' Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Wednesday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Sunday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
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