Public Holidays in Mali (2026)
Mali has 14 public holidays in 2026 (14 nationwide) and 248 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Mali observes 14 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | Armed Forces Day | Nationwide | |
| Sunday, March 15, 2026 | Leylatoul Qadr (Roughly Date) | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, March 19, 2026 | Korité (Roughly Date) | Nationwide | |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | Martyrs' Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Nationwide | |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Workers' Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Africa Day | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | Tabaski (Roughly Date) | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, June 25, 2026 | Ashura (Roughly Date) | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | Mawloud (Roughly Date) | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Baptism of the Prophet (Roughly Date) | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | Independence Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 20 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 18 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 20 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday, January 20, 2027 | Armed Forces Day |
| Friday, March 5, 2027 | Leylatoul Qadr (Roughly Date) |
| Tuesday, March 9, 2027 | Korité (Roughly Date) |
| Thursday, March 25, 2027 | Martyrs' Day |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Workers' Day |
| Sunday, May 16, 2027 | Tabaski (Roughly Date) |
| Tuesday, May 25, 2027 | Africa Day |
| Monday, June 14, 2027 | Ashura (Roughly Date) |
| Saturday, August 14, 2027 | Mawloud (Roughly Date) |
| Saturday, August 21, 2027 | Baptism of the Prophet (Roughly Date) |
| Wednesday, September 22, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .