Public Holidays in Mali 2026
HolidaysMap lists 14 public holidays for Mali in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
Mali public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| Tuesday | Army Day | Wednesday, 20 January | |
| March | |||
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| Thursday | Martyrs' Day | Friday, 26 March | |
| April | |||
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Monday | Africa Day | Tuesday, 25 May | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Adha | Saturday, 15 May | |
| Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Sunday, 16 May | |
| August | |||
| Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Saturday, 14 August | |
| Wednesday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Sunday, 15 August | |
| September | |||
| Sunday | Baptism of the Prophet | Thursday, 26 August | |
| Tuesday | Independence Day | Wednesday, 22 September | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
1 of the 14 public holidays in Mali falls on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Baptism of the Prophet. 5 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Eid al-Fitr, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Africa Day, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Mali in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 14 public holidays for Mali in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Mali in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Mali in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Mali public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 1 public holiday in Mali in 2026 falls on a Saturday or Sunday: Baptism of the Prophet.
- Where can I get Mali public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Mali holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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