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Benin public holidays 2028: 13 holidays, 3 long weekends

In 2028, Benin has 13 public holidays: 11 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 3 long weekends. End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) falls on February 26, 2028, and May is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

Public holidays in 2028

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2028SaturdayNew Year's Day—
January 10, 2028MondayVoodoo Festival—
February 26, 2028SaturdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
April 17, 2028MondayEaster Monday—
May 1, 2028MondayLabour Day—
May 5, 2028FridayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)—
May 25, 2028ThursdayAscension Day—
June 5, 2028MondayWhit Monday—
August 1, 2028TuesdayIndependence Day—
August 3, 2028ThursdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)—
August 15, 2028TuesdayAssumption—
November 1, 2028WednesdayAll Saints' Day—
December 25, 2028MondayChristmas Day—

2028 calendar

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February 2028
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October 2028
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2028Saturday
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)February 26, 2028Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 8, 2028 – January 10, 20283No leave neededVoodoo Festival
January 8, 2028 – January 16, 202894Voodoo Festival
April 15, 2028 – April 17, 20283No leave neededEaster Monday
April 15, 2028 – April 23, 202894Easter Monday
April 29, 2028 – May 1, 20283No leave neededLabour Day
April 29, 2028 – May 7, 202893Labour Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 20, 2028 – May 28, 202894Ascension Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)February 26, 202811 earlier
Easter MondayApril 17, 202820 later
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 5, 202810 earlier
Ascension DayMay 25, 202820 later
Whit MondayJune 5, 202820 later
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)August 3, 202810 earlier

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