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Calendar 2026 With Holidays
This free calendar features official public holidays, traditional festivals, major sporting events and precise monthly moon phases for your region, and supports one-click downloading and high-quality printing.
Public Holidays in Benin 2026
| Date | Week | Public Holidays | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day | National |
| January 8, 2026 | Thu | Vodoun Festival | National |
| January 9, 2026 | Fri | Vodoun Festival | National |
| March 20, 2026 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| April 6, 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday | National |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Labor Day | National |
| May 14, 2026 | Thu | Ascension Day | National |
| May 25, 2026 | Mon | Pentecost Monday | National |
| May 27, 2026 | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| August 1, 2026 | Sat | National Day | National |
| August 15, 2026 | Sat | Assumption Day | National |
| August 25, 2026 | Tue | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | National |
| November 1, 2026 | Sun | All Saints' Day | National |
| December 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day | National |
About Public Holidays in Bénin
Benin, the birthplace of Vodun, celebrates a holiday calendar of remarkable cultural depth. The National Vodun Festival on January 10 — the only official Vodun holiday in the world — draws pilgrims and tourists to Ouidah, while the country's Christian minority observes Christmas and Easter and its Muslim community the two Eids. Independence Day on August 1 marks the 1960 break from France, and the traditional Gelede masquerades and the royal ceremonies of Abomey give the year an extraordinary range of celebration.
In 2026, Benin observes 14 public holidays including 14 national, of which 3 fall on a weekend.
Sports Events in Benin 2026
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