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 |
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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 |
Public Holidays
- Benin public holidays by years
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