Holidays and Observances in Benin in 2018
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Monday | New Year | Public Holiday |
| Jan 10 | Wednesday | Vodoun Festival | Public Holiday |
| Jan 16 | Tuesday | Day of Remembrance | National Day |
| Feb 28 | Wednesday | People's Sovereignty Day | National Day |
| Mar 8 | Thursday | Women's Day | National Day |
| Mar 20 | Tuesday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 2 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Tuesday | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 10 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public Holiday |
| May 13 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 21 | Monday | Whit Monday | Public Holiday |
| Jun 15 | Friday | Korité | Public Holiday |
| Jun 17 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| Jun 21 | Thursday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 1 | Wednesday | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 15 | Wednesday | Assumption of Mary | Public Holiday |
| Aug 21 | Tuesday | Tabaski | Public Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Sunday | September Equinox | Season |
| Nov 1 | Thursday | All Saints' Day | Public Holiday |
| Nov 20 | Tuesday | Maouloud | Public Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Friday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Tuesday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
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