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Benin has 14 public holidays in 2019. Of these, 14 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Looking for Beninese public holidays or Beninese bank holidays? Benin public holidays — also called national holidays or non-working days — are observed nationwide and in some regions. Bridge days let you turn a single holiday into a long weekend.
Benin celebrates 14 public holidays in 2019. 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 21), Easter Monday (on April 22) and Labour Day (on May 1).
About these dates: the Benin 2019 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.
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Long weekends & bridge days
A Benin holiday weekend happens when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, creating a three-day weekend. The list above shows every long weekend and bridge-day opportunity in 2019.
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 29 – Jan 14 days · Take 2018-12-31 off
- Bridge-day opportunityJan 10 – Jan 134 days · Take 2019-01-11 off
- Long weekendApr 20 – Apr 223 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 30 – Jun 24 days · Take 2019-05-31 off
- Long weekendJun 8 – Jun 103 days
- Bridge-day opportunityAug 1 – Aug 44 days · Take 2019-08-02 off
- Bridge-day opportunityAug 15 – Aug 184 days · Take 2019-08-16 off
- Long weekendNov 1 – Nov 33 days
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 26 – Dec 294 days · Take 2019-12-27 off
Frequently Asked Questions
Benin has 14 public holidays in 2019.
Yes. 14 out of 14 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 9 long weekends in Benin in 2019.
No. The next public holiday in Benin is on .