Best days to take off in Benin in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 53 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in Benin in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
Public holidays in Benin in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nouvel An | Weekend |
| Mon 10 Jan | Fête du Vodoun | Day off |
| Sat 26 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Fête de fin du Ramadan | Weekend |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Fête du travail | Day off |
| Fri 5 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Fête du mouton | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Ascension Day Ascension | Day off |
| Mon 5 Jun | Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte | Day off |
| Tue 1 Aug | Independence Day Fête Nationale | Day off |
| Thu 3 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Mawlid | Day off |
| Tue 15 Aug | Assumption Assomption | Day off |
| Wed 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Toussaint | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Noël | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Benin in 2028
- Sat 8 Jan to Mon 10 Jan, 3 days: Fête du Vodoun
- Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 3 days: Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May, 3 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, 3 days: Whit Monday
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 7 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 7 Jan to Mon 10 Jan, around Fête du Vodoun.
- Book Fri 14 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Thu 4 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 2 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, around Whit Monday.
- Book Mon 31 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 29 Jul to Tue 1 Aug, around Independence Day.
- Book Fri 4 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 3 Aug to Sun 6 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 40 days | 4.0x |
| 15 days | 55 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 70 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 85 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 53 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 6 Jan to Mon 10 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 6 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 Apr, Fri 14 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May)
- Wed 24 May to Sun 28 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
- Thu 1 Jun to Mon 5 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 1 Jun, Fri 2 Jun)
- Sat 29 Jul to Sun 6 Aug: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 31 Jul, Wed 2 Aug, Fri 4 Aug)
- Fri 11 Aug to Tue 15 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 11 Aug, Mon 14 Aug)
- Sat 28 Oct to Wed 1 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 30 Oct, Tue 31 Oct)
- Thu 21 Dec to Mon 25 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Benin
How many public holidays does Benin have in 2028?
Benin has 13 public holidays in 2028, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Benin in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 8 Jan to Mon 10 Jan (Fête du Vodoun), Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)), Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun (Whit Monday) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Benin in 2028?
Book Fri 7 Jan to get 4 days off, from Fri 7 Jan to Mon 10 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 53 days off across 9 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.