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Benin has 14 public holidays in 2023. 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 2023. 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 9), Easter Monday (on April 10) and Labour Day (on May 1).
About these dates: the Benin 2023 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 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 2023.
- Bridge-day opportunityJan 7 – Jan 104 days · Take 2023-01-09 off
- Long weekendApr 8 – Apr 103 days
- Long weekendApr 29 – May 13 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 18 – May 214 days · Take 2023-05-19 off
- Long weekendMay 27 – May 293 days
- Bridge-day opportunityJul 29 – Aug 14 days · Take 2023-07-31 off
- Bridge-day opportunityAug 12 – Aug 154 days · Take 2023-08-14 off
- Bridge-day opportunityOct 26 – Oct 294 days · Take 2023-10-27 off
- Bridge-day opportunityNov 30 – Dec 34 days · Take 2023-12-01 off
- Long weekendDec 23 – Dec 264 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Benin has 14 public holidays in 2023.
Yes. 14 out of 14 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 10 long weekends in Benin in 2023.
No. The next public holiday in Benin is on .