National holidays of Benin in 2020

This page contains a calendar of all 2020 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
Wednesday Jan. 1, 2020 New Year's Day
Wednesday Jan. 1, 2020 New Year
Friday Jan. 10, 2020 Traditional Day
Friday Jan. 10, 2020 Vodoun Festival
Thursday Jan. 16, 2020 Day of Remembrance
Friday Feb. 28, 2020 People's Sovereignty Day
Sunday March 8, 2020 Women's Day
Friday March 20, 2020 March Equinox
Monday April 13, 2020 Easter Monday Monday after Easter Sunday
Monday April 13, 2020 Easter Monday
Friday May 1, 2020 Labour Day
Friday May 1, 2020 Labour Day
Sunday May 10, 2020 Mother's Day
Thursday May 21, 2020 Ascension Day
Thursday May 21, 2020 Ascension Day 40 days after Easter
Sunday May 24, 2020 Korité
Sunday May 24, 2020 Korité End of Ramadan
Monday June 1, 2020 Whit Monday 7th Monday after Easter. Also Known as Pentecost Monday
Monday June 1, 2020 Whit Monday
Saturday June 20, 2020 June Solstice
Sunday June 21, 2020 Father's Day
Friday July 31, 2020 Tabaski Feast of the Sacrifice
Saturday Aug. 1, 2020 Independence Day National Day
Saturday Aug. 1, 2020 Independence Day
Saturday Aug. 15, 2020 Assumption of Mary
Saturday Aug. 15, 2020 Assumption Day
Tuesday Sept. 22, 2020 September Equinox
Thursday Oct. 29, 2020 Maouloud
Thursday Oct. 29, 2020 Prophet's Birthday
Sunday Nov. 1, 2020 All Saints' Day
Sunday Nov. 1, 2020 All Saints' Day
Monday Dec. 21, 2020 December Solstice
Friday Dec. 25, 2020 Christmas Day
Friday Dec. 25, 2020 Christmas Day