Public holidays · Africa · 2026
Mali Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Mali
Mali has 14 national public holidays in 2026. 13 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December (in 59 days). There are 4 long weekends and 7 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Christmas Day
Friday, 25 December 2026
Mali public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Armed Forces Day | Armed Forces Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Leylatoul Qadr (Roughly Date) | Leylatoul Qadr (Roughly Date) | Public holiday |
| Korité (Roughly Date) | Korité (Roughly Date) | Public holiday | |
| Martyrs' Day | Martyrs' Day | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Workers' Day | Workers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Africa Day | Africa Day | Public holiday | |
| Tabaski (Roughly Date) | Tabaski (Roughly Date) | Public holiday | |
| Ashura (Roughly Date) | Ashura (Roughly Date) | Public holiday | |
| Mawloud (Roughly Date) | Mawloud (Roughly Date) | Public holiday | |
| Baptism of the Prophet (Roughly Date) | Baptism of the Prophet (Roughly Date) | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day Next | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Mali holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March 3
April 1
May 3
June 1
July
August 1
September 2
October
November
December 1
Long weekends in Mali 2026
4 long weekends come for free, and 7 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 17 Jan – Tue 20 Jan
Take off Mon 19 Jan
Thu 19 Mar – Sun 22 Mar
Take off Fri 20 Mar
Sat 4 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 23 May – Tue 26 May
No leave needed
Thu 25 Jun – Sun 28 Jun
Take off Fri 26 Jun
Sat 22 Aug – Tue 25 Aug
Take off Mon 24 Aug
Sat 29 Aug – Tue 1 Sep
Take off Mon 31 Aug
Sat 19 Sep – Tue 22 Sep
Take off Mon 21 Sep
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Mali vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Mali?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.