Public holidays in Mali, 2026
Mali has 11 public holidays in 2026. The next one is Mawlid on 25 August, a Tuesday. None fall on a weekend, so 11 land on a working day.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | Nouvel An |
| 20 January | Tuesday | Fête de l'armée |
| 20 March | Friday | Fête de fin du Ramadan |
| 26 March | Thursday | Journée des Martyrs |
| 6 April | Monday | Lundi de Pâques |
| 1 May | Friday | Fête du travail |
| 25 May | Monday | Jour de l'Afrique |
| 27 May | Wednesday | Fête du mouton |
| 25 August | Tuesday | Mawlid |
| 22 September | Tuesday | Fête nationale de l'indépendance |
| 25 December | Friday | Noël |
Why the weekend count matters
A country's holiday total is the number people quote, but it is not the number they feel. A public holiday that lands on a Saturday is a day off you already had. In 2026, Mali's 11 holidays give 11 actual days away from work , because none of them fall at the weekend. Some countries move a weekend holiday to the following Monday and some do not; where that happens the dataset records the day the holiday is observed.
Public holiday data from the date-holidays project, CC-BY-3.0. National public holidays only; regional days and observances that are not days off are excluded.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Mali have in 2026?
11, of which 11 fall on a working day and 0 on a weekend.
Which public holidays in Mali fall on a weekend in 2026?
None do in 2026.
Are regional holidays included?
No. This lists national public holidays only. Regional days, bank holidays that vary by state or canton, and observances that are not days off are excluded.