2026 in Benin
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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
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.[1]
February
- 6–22 February – Benin at the 2026 Winter Olympics
March
April
- 12 April – 2026 Beninese presidential election: Finance minister Romuald Wadagni is elected president with over 94% of the vote.[4]
May
- 9 May – The opposition Cowry Forces for an Emerging Benin joins the ruling coalition.[5]
- 24 May – Romuald Wadagni is inaugurated as president.[6]
Holidays
Source:[7]
- 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).[8]
- 24 August – Grégoire Laourou, 73, politician, minister of finance(2002–2005).[9]
References
- ↑ "Opposition loses all seats in Benin election weeks after a thwarted coup, provisional results show". AP News. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ↑ "15 soldiers killed in jihadist attack in northern Benin". Africanews. 6 March 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ Adjoha, Pulcherie (6 March 2026). "Militants kill 15 soldiers in northern Benin attack, army says". Reuters. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Benin's Wadagni wins presidency in landslide with over 94% of votes". Reuters. 13 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ↑ "Benin opposition joins ruling coalition". Africanews. 9 May 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ "Former finance minister Romuald Wadagni sworn is as Benin's new president". Africanews. 24 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ↑ "Benin Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ "Décès de Séfou Fagbohoun, figure majeure de la politique béninoise". Seneweb (in French). 2026-08-22. Retrieved 2026-08-24.
- ↑ Amoussou, Gildas (2026-08-25). "Bénin : décès de Grégoire Laourou, ancien ministre des Finances sous Mathieu Kérékou". La Nouvelle Tribune (in French). Retrieved 2026-08-26.