Holidays and Observances in Benin in 2024
| 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 | Friday | Women's Day | National Day |
| Mar 11 | Monday | Ramadan Start | Observance |
| Mar 20 | Wednesday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 1 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 10 | Wednesday | Korité | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Wednesday | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 9 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public Holiday |
| May 12 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 20 | Monday | Whit Monday | Public Holiday |
| Jun 16 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| Jun 17 | Monday | Tabaski (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| Jun 20 | Thursday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 1 | Thursday | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 15 | Thursday | Assumption of Mary | Public Holiday |
| Sep 16 | Monday | Maouloud (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Sunday | September Equinox | Season |
| Nov 1 | Friday | All Saints' Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Saturday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
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