Events in the year 2026 in Benin.
Incumbents
President – Patrice Talon (until 24 May); Romuald Wadagni (since 24 May) Vice President – Mariam Chabi Talata
Events
Ongoing Benin–Niger Crisis
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.
February 6–22 February – Benin at the 2026 Winter Olympics
March 4 March – Fifteen soldiers are killed in a JNIM attack on a military camp in Kofouno.
April 12 April – 2026 Beninese presidential election: Finance minister Romuald Wadagni is elected president with over 94% of the vote.
May 9 May – The opposition Cowry Forces for an Emerging Benin joins the ruling coalition. 24 May – Romuald Wadagni is inaugurated as president.
Holidays
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
Deaths 22 August – Séfou Fagbohoun, 80, oil industry executive, MP (1991–1995, 2007–2015). 24 August – Grégoire Laourou, 73, politician, minister of finance (2002–2005). 29 September – Colette Sénami Agossou Houeto, 87, educator, feminist poet and politician.
References
External links Online calendar