2026 in Benin

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Events in the year 2026 in Benin .

Events

Ongoing

• Benin–Niger Crisis

January

• 11 January – 2026 Beninese parliamentary election: The pro-Talon Progressive Union Renewal and Republican Bloc parties win all 109 seats in the National Assembly. ^[1]

Scheduled

• 12 April – 2026 Beninese presidential election ^[2]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Benin

Source: ^[3]

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 10 January – Vaudoun Day
• 20 March – Korité
• 6 April – Easter Monday
• 1 May – Labour Day
• 14 May – Ascension Day
• 25 May – Whit Monday
• 27 May – Tabaski
• 1 August – Independence Day
• 15 August – Assumption Day
• 25 August – The Prophet's Birthday
• 26 October – Armed Forces Day
• 1 November – All Saints' Day
• 30 November – National day
• 25 December – Christmas Day

References

1. "Opposition loses all seats in Benin election weeks after a thwarted coup, provisional results show". AP News. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
2. "Benin – CENA releases 2026 general election timetable". WADR. 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
3. "Benin Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 21 November 2025.

External links

• Online calendar