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Mali
Public holidays, market closures and deadlines for Mali, with the evidence behind each date and the day it was last checked.
The next public holiday in Mali is
Mawlid
In 20 days · expected; set by announcement
Computed · local time Africa/Bamako
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Mali public holidays in 2026
12 national closures in 2026. Subdivisions and the observed-but-open layer are not counted here.
| Date | Observance | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | New Year's Day | Compiled |
| 20 January 2026 | Army Day | Compiled |
| 20 March 2026 | Eid al-Fitr expected | Compiled |
| 26 March 2026 | Martyrs' Day | Compiled |
| 6 April 2026 | Easter Monday | Compiled |
| 1 May 2026 | Labour Day | Compiled |
| 25 May 2026 | Africa Day | Compiled |
| 27 May 2026 | Eid al-Adha expected | Compiled |
| 17 June 2026 | Islamic New Year expected | Compiled |
| 26 August 2026 | Mawlid expected | Compiled |
| 2 September 2026 | Baptism expected | Compiled |
| 22 September 2026 | Independence Day | Compiled |
Long weekends in Mali, 2026
9 runs of three days or more, including the ones you only get by taking a single bridge day off. Weekends and national closures only.
| When | Length | Because of | Leave |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan – 4 Jan | 4 days | New Year's Day | take Fri 2 Jan |
| 17 Jan – 20 Jan | 4 days | Army Day | take Mon 19 Jan |
| 20 Mar – 22 Mar | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr | no leave needed |
| 26 Mar – 29 Mar | 4 days | Martyrs' Day | take Fri 27 Mar |
| 4 Apr – 6 Apr | 3 days | Easter Monday | no leave needed |
| 1 May – 3 May | 3 days | Labour Day | no leave needed |
| 23 May – 25 May | 3 days | Africa Day | no leave needed |
| 23 May – 27 May | 5 days | Africa Day, Eid al-Adha | take Tue 26 May |
| 19 Sep – 22 Sep | 4 days | Independence Day | take Mon 21 Sep |
How Mali keeps time
| Observances | 12 across the national calendar |
|---|---|
| Evidence | 0 verified · 0 corroborated · 12 compiled, from 1 named source |
| Languages | English, French |
| Calendar systems | gregorian |
| Exchanges | none listed |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-03 |
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