Mali holidays 2026

Long weekends

Free breaks of 3 days or more. No leave needed.

Apr 4 to Apr 6 · 3 days
Easter Monday
May 1 to May 3 · 3 days
Workers' Day
May 23 to May 26 · 4 days
Africa Day
Dec 25 to Dec 27 · 3 days
Christmas Day

Best breaks

Take a few days of leave around a holiday and get a much longer break.

January

4
days off
Jan 1 to Jan 4
Take 1 day off (Jan 2)
Around New Year's Day
4
days off
Jan 17 to Jan 20
Take 1 day off (Jan 19)
Around Armed Forces Day

March

4
days off
Mar 19 to Mar 22
Take 1 day off (Mar 20)
Around Korité (Roughly Date)
5
days off
Mar 21 to Mar 25
Take 2 days off (Mar 23, Mar 24)
Around Martyrs' Day

May

9
days off
May 23 to May 31
Take 3 days off (May 27, May 28, May 29)
Around 2 holidays

June

4
days off
Jun 25 to Jun 28
Take 1 day off (Jun 26)
Around Ashura (Roughly Date)

August

4
days off
Aug 22 to Aug 25
Take 1 day off (Aug 24)
Around Mawloud (Roughly Date)
4
days off
Aug 29 to Sep 1
Take 1 day off (Aug 31)
Around Baptism of the Prophet (Roughly Date)

September

4
days off
Sep 19 to Sep 22
Take 1 day off (Sep 21)
Around Independence Day

Public holidays

New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
Armed Forces DayTue, Jan 20
Leylatoul Qadr (Roughly Date)Sun, Mar 15
Korité (Roughly Date)Thu, Mar 19
Martyrs' DayWed, Mar 25
Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
Workers' DayFri, May 1
Africa DayMon, May 25
Tabaski (Roughly Date)Tue, May 26
Ashura (Roughly Date)Thu, Jun 25
Mawloud (Roughly Date)Tue, Aug 25
Baptism of the Prophet (Roughly Date)Tue, Sep 1
Independence DayTue, Sep 22
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

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