2026 in Benin
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Events
Ongoing
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]
February
- 6–22 February – Benin at the 2026 Winter Olympics
March
April
- 12 April – 2026 Beninese presidential election: Finance minister Romuald Wadagni is elected president with over 94% of the vote.[4]
May
- 9 May – The opposition Cowry Forces for an Emerging Benin joins the ruling coalition.[5]
Holidays
Source:[6]
- 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
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