Public Holidays in Mali, 2026
Mali observes 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 1 of which falls on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 14
- On a weekend
- 1
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 248
Nationwide
Mali holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Mali. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 20 January 2026 | Tuesday | Armed Forces Day | Nationwide |
| 15 March 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Leylatoul Qadr (Roughly Date) | Nationwide |
| 19 March 2026 | Thursday | Korité (Roughly Date) | Nationwide |
| 25 March 2026 | Wednesday | Martyrs' Day | Nationwide |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Workers' Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May 2026 | Monday | Africa Day | Nationwide |
| 26 May 2026 | Tuesday | Tabaski (Roughly Date) | Nationwide |
| 25 June 2026 | Thursday | Ashura (Roughly Date) | Nationwide |
| 25 August 2026 | Tuesday | Mawloud (Roughly Date) | Nationwide |
| 1 September 2026 | Tuesday | Baptism of the Prophet (Roughly Date) | Nationwide |
| 22 September 2026 | Tuesday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
13 of Mali's 14 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 1 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Leylatoul Qadr (Roughly Date) (15 March 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 248 business days in Mali.
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