Public holidays · Africa · 2028
Mali Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Mali
Mali has 14 national public holidays in 2028. 11 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 6 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Mali public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | 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 | |
| Weekend | Korité (Roughly Date) | Korité (Roughly Date) | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Martyrs' Day | Martyrs' Day | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Workers' Day | Workers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Tabaski (Roughly Date) | Tabaski (Roughly Date) | Public holiday | |
| Africa Day | Africa Day | 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 | 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 2028
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February 2
March 1
April 1
May 3
June 1
July
August 2
September 1
October
November
December 1
Long weekends in Mali 2028
6 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 20 Jan – Sun 23 Jan
Take off Fri 21 Jan
Sat 19 Feb – Tue 22 Feb
Take off Mon 21 Feb
Sat 15 Apr – Mon 17 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Thu 4 May – Sun 7 May
Take off Fri 5 May
Thu 25 May – Sun 28 May
Take off Fri 26 May
Fri 2 Jun – Sun 4 Jun
No leave needed
Fri 22 Sep – Sun 24 Sep
No leave needed
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
No leave needed
Mali vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2028
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.