Public holidays in Mali 2026

12 public holidays; 12 fall on a working day. The weekend in Mali is Saturday and Sunday.

Date	Holiday	Days
1 JanuaryThursday	New Year's Day
20 JanuaryTuesday	Armed Forces Day
20 MarchFriday	Eid al-Fitrestimated
26 MarchThursday	Martyrs' Day
6 AprilMonday	Easter Monday
1 MayFriday	Labor Day
25 MayMonday	Africa Day
27 MayWednesday	Eid al-Adhaestimated
25 AugustTuesday	Prophet's Birthdayestimated
1 SeptemberTuesday	Prophet's Baptismestimated
22 SeptemberTuesday	National Day of the Republic of Mali
25 DecemberFriday	Christmas Day

Count working days in Mali

Notes

Estimated dates follow the moon or are announced each year, so they can move by a day or two.

Only nationwide public holidays are listed. Regions, employers and schools may add others. See also the 2026 calendar and time in Mali. Source: holidays 0.108 (github.com/vacanza/holidays), MIT.