Quick summary: 14 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 12 calendar days that fall in 2027.
Key insights
Total holidays
12 days
From 14 holiday records in Benin, 2027.
Busiest holiday month
January and May
3 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
2 days
2027-01-07 - 2027-01-08.
Coverage
National holidays
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | New Year |
| Jan 7, 2027 | Day Off for Vodoun Festival |
| Jan 8, 2027 | Vodoun Festival |
| Mar 10, 2027 | Korité |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| May 6, 2027 | Ascension Day |
| May 17, 2027 | Whit Monday |
| May 17, 2027 | Tabaski |
| Aug 1, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Aug 15, 2027 | Maouloud |
| Aug 15, 2027 | Assumption of Mary |
| Nov 1, 2027 | All Saints' Day |
| Dec 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in Benin in 2027?
Benin has about 12 distinct public holiday days in 2027 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 14 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
January and May has the most holiday days, with 3.
Are regional holidays included?
No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.
Can I get the same data via API?
Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).