Holidays and Observances in Benin in 2023
List of restricted, gazetted, season, public, government, national, regional, statutory, local, optional, bank, and observance holidays for Benin in 2023
| date | name | type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan, 2023 (Sun) | New Year | Public Holiday |
| 10 Jan, 2023 (Tue) | Vodoun Festival | Public Holiday |
| 16 Jan, 2023 (Mon) | Day of Remembrance | National Day |
| 28 Feb, 2023 (Tue) | People's Sovereignty Day | National Day |
| 8 Mar, 2023 (Wed) | Women's Day | National Day |
| 21 Mar, 2023 (Tue) | March Equinox | Season |
| 23 Mar, 2023 (Thu) | Ramadan Start | Observance |
| 10 Apr, 2023 (Mon) | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| 21 Apr, 2023 (Fri) | Korité | Public Holiday |
| 1 May, 2023 (Mon) | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| 14 May, 2023 (Sun) | Mother's Day | Observance |
| 18 May, 2023 (Thu) | Ascension Day | Public Holiday |
| 29 May, 2023 (Mon) | Whit Monday | Public Holiday |
| 18 Jun, 2023 (Sun) | Father's Day | Observance |
| 21 Jun, 2023 (Wed) | June Solstice | Season |
| 28 Jun, 2023 (Wed) | Tabaski | Public Holiday |
| 1 Aug, 2023 (Tue) | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| 15 Aug, 2023 (Tue) | Assumption of Mary | Public Holiday |
| 23 Sep, 2023 (Sat) | September Equinox | Season |
| 27 Sep, 2023 (Wed) | Maouloud (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| 1 Nov, 2023 (Wed) | All Saints' Day | Public Holiday |
| 22 Dec, 2023 (Fri) | December Solstice | Season |
| 25 Dec, 2023 (Mon) | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |