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Benin has 14 public holidays in 2018. Of these, 14 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Bank holidays
Benin celebrates 14 public holidays in 2018. These include 14 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: New Year's Day (on January 1), Traditional Day (on January 10), Easter Sunday (on April 1), Easter Monday (on April 2) and Labour Day (on May 1).
About these dates: the Benin 2018 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.
Holidays
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Long weekends & bridge days
Holiday weekend
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 30 – Jan 13 days · Take 2017-12-31 off
- Long weekendMar 31 – Apr 23 days
- Bridge-day opportunityApr 28 – May 14 days · Take 2018-04-30 off
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 10 – May 134 days · Take 2018-05-11 off
- Long weekendMay 19 – May 213 days
- Long weekendOct 26 – Oct 283 days
- Bridge-day opportunityNov 1 – Nov 44 days · Take 2018-11-02 off
- Long weekendNov 30 – Dec 23 days
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 22 – Dec 254 days · Take 2018-12-24 off
Frequently Asked Questions
Benin has 14 public holidays in 2018.
Yes. 14 out of 14 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 9 long weekends in Benin in 2018.
No. The next public holiday in Benin is on .