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Best days to take off in Benin in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 46 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in Benin in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
Public holidays in Benin in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nouvel An | Day off |
| Sun 10 Jan | Fête du Vodoun | Weekend |
| Tue 9 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Fête de fin du Ramadan | Day off |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day Fête du travail | Weekend |
| Thu 6 May | Ascension Day Ascension | Day off |
| Sun 16 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Fête du mouton | Weekend |
| Mon 17 May | Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte | Day off |
| Sun 1 Aug | Independence Day Fête Nationale | Weekend |
| Sat 14 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Mawlid | Weekend |
| Sun 15 Aug | Assumption Assomption | Weekend |
| Mon 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Toussaint | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day Noël | Weekend |
7 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Benin in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Sat 27 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 3 days: Easter Monday
- Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May, 3 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Whit Monday
- Sat 30 Oct to Mon 1 Nov, 3 days: All Saints' Day
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Mon 8 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 6 Mar to Tue 9 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Fri 26 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 7 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 May to Sun 9 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 14 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 May to Mon 17 May, around Whit Monday.
- Book Fri 29 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 Oct to Mon 1 Nov, around All Saints' Day.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 36 days | 3.6x |
| 15 days | 51 days | 3.4x |
| 20 days | 66 days | 3.3x |
| 25 days | 81 days | 3.2x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 46 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 6 Mar to Sun 14 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 8 Mar, Wed 10 Mar, Thu 11 Mar, Fri 12 Mar)
- Sat 27 Mar to Sun 4 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 30 Mar, Wed 31 Mar, Thu 1 Apr, Fri 2 Apr)
- Sat 1 May to Sun 9 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 May, Tue 4 May, Wed 5 May, Fri 7 May)
- Sat 15 May to Sun 23 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 18 May, Wed 19 May, Thu 20 May, Fri 21 May)
- Thu 28 Oct to Mon 1 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 28 Oct, Fri 29 Oct)
Questions about 2027 in Benin
How many public holidays does Benin have in 2027?
Benin has 13 public holidays in 2027, and 7 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Benin in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 27 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Easter Monday), Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Whit Monday) and Sat 30 Oct to Mon 1 Nov (All Saints' Day).
What are the best days to take off in Benin in 2027?
Book Mon 4 Jan to get 4 days off, from Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 46 days off across 6 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Benin's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid). Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.