Public holidays · Africa · 2027
Mali Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Mali
Mali has 14 national public holidays in 2027. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 5 on a weekend. There are 2 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Mali public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Armed Forces Day | Armed Forces Day | Public holiday | |
| 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 | |
| Weekend | Workers' Day | Workers' Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Tabaski (Roughly Date) | Tabaski (Roughly Date) | Public holiday |
| Africa Day | Africa Day | Public holiday | |
| Ashura (Roughly Date) | Ashura (Roughly Date) | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Mawloud (Roughly Date) | Mawloud (Roughly Date) | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Baptism of the Prophet (Roughly Date) | Baptism of the Prophet (Roughly Date) | Public holiday |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Christmas Day | 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 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March 4
April
May 3
June 1
July
August 2
September 1
October
November
December 1
Long weekends in Mali 2027
2 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 5 Mar – Tue 9 Mar
Take off Mon 8 Mar
Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
Take off Fri 26 Mar
Sat 22 May – Tue 25 May
Take off Mon 24 May
Sat 12 Jun – Mon 14 Jun
No leave needed
Mali vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2027
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.