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

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

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

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Kouffo, Benin

Planning business schedules or travel in Kouffo, Benin? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Kouffo, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Kouffo observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Kouffo, 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 — Kouffo, 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 Kouffo and the rest of Benin, not a separate Kouffo-specific calendar.

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🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Kouffo

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 Kouffo. 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 Kouffo

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Kouffo close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Benin are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Kouffo Public Holidays

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

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

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Kouffo?

Kouffo observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Benin nationally, since Kouffo 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 Kouffo?

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

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

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

Does Aplahoué, Kouffo's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Kouffo'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.