Holidays and Observances in Benin in 2023
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Sunday | New Year | Public Holiday |
| Jan 10 | Tuesday | Vodoun Festival | Public Holiday |
| Jan 16 | Monday | Day of Remembrance | National Day |
| Feb 28 | Tuesday | People's Sovereignty Day | National Day |
| Mar 8 | Wednesday | Women's Day | National Day |
| Mar 20 | Monday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 23 | Thursday | Ramadan Start | Observance |
| Apr 10 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 21 | Friday | Korité | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Monday | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 14 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 18 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public Holiday |
| May 29 | Monday | Whit Monday | Public Holiday |
| Jun 18 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| Jun 21 | Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 28 | Wednesday | Tabaski | Public Holiday |
| Aug 1 | Tuesday | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 15 | Tuesday | Assumption of Mary | Public Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 27 | Wednesday | Maouloud | Public Holiday |
| Nov 1 | Wednesday | All Saints' Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 22 | Friday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
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