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Littoral, Benin – Benin Flag

Current Date And Time In Littoral, Benin

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
12:55:53 WAT
Capital: Cotonou
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 690,584
Area: 79.00 km²
State Code: LI

🗓️ Public Holidays in Littoral, Benin


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

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Littoral align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Littoral, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Fête Nationale (Independence Day) on August 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Littoral, 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 Littoral and the rest of Benin, not a separate Littoral-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Littoral

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 Littoral. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Fête Nationale (Independence Day)August 1National HolidayFull National Closurewww.gouv.bj

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Littoral

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Littoral 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.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Littoral, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Littoral Public Holidays

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

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


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Littoral?

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

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


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

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


Does Cotonou, Littoral's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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


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

Littoral'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.

🗓️ Littoral Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête Nationale (Independence Day) (August 1)
📍 Littoral Quick Facts
State Capital: Cotonou
Population: 690,584
Area: 79 km²
Area Rank in Benin: #12
Population Density: 10,065.4 / km²
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 117
Driving Side: Right side