Benin Public Holidays List 2023
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Benin year 2023
| S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 Jan, Sunday | New Year | National holiday |
| 2 | 10 Jan, Tuesday | Vodoun Festival | National holiday |
| 3 | 16 Jan, Monday | Day of Remembrance | Observance |
| 4 | 28 Feb, Tuesday | People's Sovereignty Day | Observance |
| 5 | 08 Mar, Wednesday | Women's Day | Observance |
| 6 | 20 Mar, Monday | March Equinox | Season |
| 7 | 10 Apr, Monday | Easter Monday | National holiday |
| 8 | 22 Apr, Saturday | Korité | National holiday |
| 9 | 01 May, Monday | Labour Day | National holiday |
| 10 | 14 May, Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| 11 | 18 May, Thursday | Ascension Day | National holiday |
| 12 | 29 May, Monday | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| 13 | 18 Jun, Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| 14 | 21 Jun, Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
| 15 | 29 Jun, Thursday | Tabaski | National holiday |
| 16 | 01 Aug, Tuesday | Independence Day | National holiday |
| 17 | 15 Aug, Tuesday | Assumption of Mary | National holiday |
| 18 | 23 Sep, Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
| 19 | 27 Sep, Wednesday | Maouloud | National holiday |
| 20 | 01 Nov, Wednesday | All Saints' Day | National holiday |
| 21 | 22 Dec, Friday | December Solstice | Season |
| 22 | 25 Dec, Monday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
New Year (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Vodoun Festival (10 Jan) : Vodoun Festival is a public holiday in Benin
Day of Remembrance (16 Jan) : Day of Remembrance is a national day in Benin
People's Sovereignty Day (28 Feb) : People's Sovereignty Day is a national day in Benin
Women's Day (08 Mar) : Women's Day is a national day in Benin
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Benin (Porto Novo)
Easter Monday (10 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Korité (22 Apr) : Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Labour Day (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Mother's Day (14 May) : Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Ascension Day (18 May) : Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Whit Monday (29 May) : Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday.
Father's Day (18 Jun) : Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Benin (Porto Novo)
Tabaski (29 Jun) : Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Independence Day (01 Aug) : Independence Day is a public holiday in Benin
Assumption of Mary (15 Aug) : The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Benin (Porto Novo)
Maouloud (27 Sep) : Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
All Saints' Day (01 Nov) : Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Benin (Porto Novo)
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.