Benin: restrictions and entry requirements 2023

Country’s borders status

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

National holidays in Benin in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in Benin in 2023. Non-working days:

• January 1, Sunday: New Year’s Eve (Le jour de l’An);
• January 10, Tuesday: Vodun Day (Jour du Vaudoun);
• April 10, Monday: Easter Monday (Le lundi de Pâques);
• April 21, Friday: Korite (Korité);
• May 1, Monday: Labor Day (Fête du Travail);
• May 18, Thursday: Ascension Day (Jour de l’Ascension);
• May 29, Monday: Trinity Monday (lundi de Pentecôte);
• June 28, Wednesday: Tabaski;
• August 1, Tuesday: Independence Day (Jour de l’indépendance);
• August 15, Tuesday: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Jour de l’Assomption);
• September 27, Wednesday: Maouloud;
• November 1, Wednesday: All Saints’ Day (Toussaint);
• December 25, Monday: Christmas (le jour de Noël).