Benin: visas, entry rules and news 2026
Public holidays and festivals in Benin in 2026. Non-working days:
- January 1, Thursday: New Year’s Eve (Le jour de l’An);
- January 10, Saturday: Vodun Day (Jour du Vaudoun);
- March 20, Friday: Korite (Korité);
- April 6, Monday: Easter Monday (Le lundi de Pâques);
- May 1, Friday: Labor Day (Fête du Travail);
- May 14, Thursday: Ascension Day (Jour de l’Ascension);
- May 25, Monday: Trinity Monday (lundi de Pentecôte);
- May 27, Wednesday: Tabaski;
- August 1, Saturday: Independence Day (Jour de l’indépendance);
- August 15, Saturday: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Jour de l’Assomption);
- August 25, Tuesday: Maouloud;
- November 1, Sunday: All Saints’ Day (Toussaint);
- December 25, Friday: Christmas (le jour de Noël).
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Updated 30.09.2026
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