Collines Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Collines?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Collines mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Collines?

Collines observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Benin nationally, since Collines doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Collines, Benin

Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Collines, Benin? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Collines.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Collines observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Collines, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Fête Nationale (Independence Day) on August 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Collines, Benin

This is Benin's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Benin's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Collines and the rest of Benin, not a separate Collines-specific calendar.

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🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Collines

These are Benin's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Benin's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Benin, including Collines. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Fête Nationale (Independence Day)	August 1	National Holiday	Full National Closure	www.gouv.bj

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Collines

Public holiday schedules in Collines combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Collines observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Collines doesn't simply disappear — Benin's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As Collines's capital, Dassa-Zoumé observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Collines.

Frequently Asked Questions — Collines Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Collines?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Collines mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Collines?

Collines observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Benin nationally, since Collines doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Collines?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Collines a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Collines differ from the rest of Benin?

No — public holidays in Benin are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Collines observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Collines-specific reference, not because Collines has its own separate holiday list.

Does Dassa-Zoumé, Collines's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Dassa-Zoumé observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Collines and Benin. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Collines's public holiday dates?

Collines's public holidays are mandated by Benin's national statutory framework, published via www.gouv.bj — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.