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Current Date And Time In Mono, Benin

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
14:22:32 WAT
Capital: Lokossa
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 380,078
Area: 1,605.00 km²
State Code: MO

🗓️ Public Holidays in Mono, Benin


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

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

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 Mono. 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 Mono

Mono follows Benin's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Mono, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Mono Public Holidays

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

Yes, they do. Mono follows Benin's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Mono?

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

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


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

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


Does Lokossa, Mono's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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


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

Mono'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.

🗓️ Mono Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête Nationale (Independence Day) (August 1)
📍 Mono Quick Facts
State Capital: Lokossa
Population: 380,078
Area: 1,605 km²
Area Rank in Benin: #10
Population Density: 110.6 / 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