Benin Holidays 2022 and Observances 2022
Date |
Name |
Type |
1
January,
Saturday |
New Year’s Day |
Public Holiday |
10
January,
Monday |
Vodoun Festival |
Public Holiday |
16
January,
Sunday |
Day of Remembrance |
National Holiday |
28
February,
Monday |
People’s Sovereignty Day |
National Day |
8
March,
Tuesday |
Women’s Day |
National Day |
18
April,
Monday |
Easter Monday |
Public Holiday |
1
May,
Sunday |
Labour Day |
Public Holiday |
3
May,
Tuesday |
Korité |
Public Holiday |
8
May,
Sunday |
Mother’s Day |
Observance |
26
May,
Thursday |
Ascension Day |
Public Holiday |
6
June,
Monday |
Whit Monday |
Public Holiday |
19
June,
Sunday |
Father’s Day |
Observance |
10
July,
Sunday |
Tabaski |
Public Holiday |
1
August,
Monday |
Independence Day |
Public Holiday |
15
August,
Monday |
Assumption of Mary |
Public Holiday |
8
October,
Saturday |
Maouloud |
Public Holiday |
1
November,
Tuesday |
All Saint’s Day |
Public Holiday |
25
December,
Sunday |
Christmas Day |
Public Holiday |