Benin: restrictions and entry requirements 2024

Country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Benin in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Benin in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year’s Eve (Le jour de l’An);
• January 10, Wednesday: Vodun Day (Jour du Vaudoun);
• April 1, Monday: Easter Monday (Le lundi de Pâques);
• April 10, Wednesday: Korite (Korité);
• May 1, Monday: Labor Day (Fête du Travail);
• May 9, Thursday: Ascension Day (Jour de l’Ascension);
• May 20, Monday: Trinity Monday (lundi de Pentecôte);
• June 16, Sunday: Tabaski;
• August 1, Thursday: Independence Day (Jour de l’indépendance);
• August 15, Thursday: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Jour de l’Assomption);
• September 15, Sunday: Maouloud;
• November 1, Friday: All Saints’ Day (Toussaint);
• December 25, Wednesday: Christmas (le jour de Noël).