Public Holidays in Benin, 2027
Benin observes 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 7 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 14
- On a weekend
- 7
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2027
- 254
Nationwide
Benin holiday calendar 2027
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Benin. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 10 January 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Traditional Day | Nationwide |
| 28 March 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 29 March 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 6 May 2027 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 17 May 2027 | Monday | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 August 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Assumption Day | Nationwide |
| 26 October 2027 | Tuesday | Armed Forces Day | Nationwide |
| 1 November 2027 | Monday | All Saints' Day | Nationwide |
| 30 November 2027 | Tuesday | National Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2027?
7 of Benin's 14 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2027, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 7 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Traditional Day (10 January 2027), Easter Sunday (28 March 2027), Labour Day (1 May 2027), Independence Day (1 August 2027), Assumption Day (15 August 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027), St. Stephen's Day (26 December 2027).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2027 leaves 254 business days in Benin.
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