Mali Public Holidays 2026
January
New Year
New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year Holiday
New Year Holiday is a public holiday in Mali
Day of Regained Sovereignty
Day of Regained Sovereignty is a public holiday in Mali
Army Day
Army Day is a public holiday in Mali
March
Leylatoul Qadr
Laylat al-Qadr commmemorates the time when Mohammad received the first verses of the Koran (Qu'ran).
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Martyrs' Day
Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in Mali
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
May
Workers' Day
Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Africa Day
Africa Day is a public holiday in Mali
Pentecost Monday
Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday.
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.