Fête de l'Indépendance 2026 in Benin falls on samedi, 1 août 2026 — a public holiday in Benin.
Fête de l'Indépendance is a public holiday in Benin. This page collects the date for each year, plus other holidays in the country's calendar.
Fête de l'Indépendance is officially observed as a public holiday in Benin. We are building out a longer history & traditions section for this holiday. In the meantime, the calendar below shows Fête de l'Indépendance's date across multiple years and how it interacts with the country's long-weekend opportunities.
Fête de l'Indépendance observance varies by community and region within Benin. Government offices, banks, and schools are typically closed.
Future dates for moving holidays (Easter, Eid, Lunar New Year, Diwali, etc.) are computed and approximate; the actual public-holiday date in some countries is fixed by official decree closer to the date.
Fête de l'Indépendance 2026 in Benin falls on samedi, 1 août 2026, a national public holiday.
Yes. Fête de l'Indépendance is a nationwide public holiday in Benin.
The countdown above shows the exact days, hours and minutes remaining. The year-by-year list below has Fête de l'Indépendance's date in the surrounding years.
The next Fête de l'Indépendance is dimanche, 1 août 2027.