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Public holidays 2026 · Mali
Next public holiday: Christmas Day, Friday, December 25. Long weekends
Next public holidayChristmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026 · Days left: 52National holidays 2026
New Year's DayJan 1
Thursday
Armed Forces DayJan 20
Tuesday
Leylatoul Qadr (Roughly Date)Mar 15
Sunday
Korité (Roughly Date)Mar 19
Thursday
Martyrs' DayMar 25
Wednesday
Easter MondayApr 6
Monday
Workers' DayMay 1
Friday
Africa DayMay 25
Monday
Tabaski (Roughly Date)May 26
Tuesday
Ashura (Roughly Date)Jun 25
Thursday
Mawloud (Roughly Date)Aug 25
Tuesday
Baptism of the Prophet (Roughly Date)Sep 1
Tuesday
Independence DaySep 22
Tuesday
Christmas DayDec 25
Friday
Long weekends 2026
Jan 1 – Jan 4
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysJan 17 – Jan 20
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysMar 19 – Mar 22
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysApr 4 – Apr 63 days
May 1 – May 33 days
May 23 – May 264 days
Jun 25 – Jun 28
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysAug 22 – Aug 25
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysAug 29 – Sep 1
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysSep 19 – Sep 22
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysDec 25 – Dec 273 days
National holidays 2027
New Year's DayJan 1
Friday
Armed Forces DayJan 20
Wednesday
Leylatoul Qadr (Roughly Date)Mar 5
Friday
Korité (Roughly Date)Mar 9
Tuesday
Martyrs' DayMar 25
Thursday
Easter MondayMar 29
Monday
Workers' DayMay 1
Saturday
Tabaski (Roughly Date)May 16
Sunday
Africa DayMay 25
Tuesday
Ashura (Roughly Date)Jun 14
Monday
Mawloud (Roughly Date)Aug 14
Saturday
Baptism of the Prophet (Roughly Date)Aug 21
Saturday
Independence DaySep 22
Wednesday
Christmas DayDec 25
Saturday
Questions and answers
When is the next public holiday?
Christmas Day: Friday, December 25, 2026.
How many public holidays are there this year?
National holidays: 14 (2026).
Where do the holiday dates come from?
From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.
Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.