National holidays of Benin in 2018
This page contains a calendar of all 2018 public holidays for Benin. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.
| Day | Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Jan. 1, 2018 | New Year's Day | |
| Monday | Jan. 1, 2018 | New Year | |
| Wednesday | Jan. 10, 2018 | Traditional Day | |
| Wednesday | Jan. 10, 2018 | Vodoun Festival | |
| Tuesday | Jan. 16, 2018 | Day of Remembrance | |
| Wednesday | Feb. 28, 2018 | People's Sovereignty Day | |
| Thursday | March 8, 2018 | Women's Day | |
| Tuesday | March 20, 2018 | March Equinox | |
| Monday | April 2, 2018 | Easter Monday | Monday after Easter Sunday |
| Monday | April 2, 2018 | Easter Monday | |
| Tuesday | May 1, 2018 | Labour Day | |
| Tuesday | May 1, 2018 | Labour Day | |
| Thursday | May 10, 2018 | Ascension Day | |
| Thursday | May 10, 2018 | Ascension Day | 40 days after Easter |
| Sunday | May 13, 2018 | Mother's Day | |
| Monday | May 21, 2018 | Whit Monday | 7th Monday after Easter. Also Known as Pentecost Monday |
| Monday | May 21, 2018 | Whit Monday | |
| Friday | June 15, 2018 | Korité | End of Ramadan |
| Friday | June 15, 2018 | Korité | |
| Sunday | June 17, 2018 | Father's Day | |
| Thursday | June 21, 2018 | June Solstice | |
| Wednesday | Aug. 1, 2018 | Independence Day | National Day |
| Wednesday | Aug. 1, 2018 | Independence Day | |
| Wednesday | Aug. 15, 2018 | Assumption of Mary | |
| Wednesday | Aug. 15, 2018 | Assumption Day | |
| Wednesday | Aug. 22, 2018 | Tabaski | Feast of the Sacrifice |
| Sunday | Sept. 23, 2018 | September Equinox | |
| Thursday | Nov. 1, 2018 | All Saints' Day | |
| Thursday | Nov. 1, 2018 | All Saints' Day | |
| Tuesday | Nov. 20, 2018 | Prophet's Birthday | |
| Tuesday | Nov. 20, 2018 | Maouloud | |
| Friday | Dec. 21, 2018 | December Solstice | |
| Tuesday | Dec. 25, 2018 | Christmas Day | |
| Tuesday | Dec. 25, 2018 | Christmas Day |
Public Holidays
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