Holidays and Observances in Benin in 2025
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year | Public Holiday |
| Jan 10 | Friday | Vodoun Festival | Public Holiday |
| Jan 16 | Thursday | Day of Remembrance | National Day |
| Feb 28 | Friday | People's Sovereignty Day | National Day |
| Mar 1 | Saturday | Ramadan Start (Tentative Date) | Observance |
| Mar 8 | Saturday | Women's Day | National Day |
| Mar 20 | Thursday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 31 | Monday | Korité (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| Apr 21 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Thursday | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 11 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 29 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 7 | Saturday | Tabaski (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| Jun 9 | Monday | Whit Monday | Public Holiday |
| Jun 15 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| Jun 21 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 1 | Friday | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 15 | Friday | Assumption of Mary | Public Holiday |
| Sep 5 | Friday | Maouloud (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Monday | September Equinox | Season |
| Nov 1 | Saturday | All Saints' Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Sunday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
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