# Public holidays in Mali 2026

Mali has 12 public holidays in 2026. 12 fall on a weekday and 0 on the weekend, which leaves 249 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/mali/2026/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ml/2026.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ml/2026.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ml/2026.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ml.json

## Summary 2026

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 12 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 12 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 0 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 249 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2026

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2026-01-20 | Tuesday | Armed Forces Day |
| 2026-03-20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2026-03-26 | Thursday | Martyrs' Day |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Labor Day |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | Africa Day |
| 2026-05-27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2026-08-25 | Tuesday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| 2026-09-01 | Tuesday | Prophet's Baptism (estimated) |
| 2026-09-22 | Tuesday | National Day of the Republic of Mali |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day |

Estimated marks a date set by a lunar or astronomical calendar that the authorities have not confirmed yet; it can move by a day.

## Working days per month in 2026

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2026 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 18 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 12 | 249 |

## Long weekends in 2026

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Fri 20 to Sun 22 March 2026: Eid al-Fitr
- 3 days, Sat 4 to Mon 6 April 2026: Easter Monday
- 3 days, Fri 1 to Sun 3 May 2026: Labor Day
- 3 days, Sat 23 to Mon 25 May 2026: Africa Day
- 3 days, Fri 25 to Sun 27 December 2026: Christmas Day

## Bridge days in 2026

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 2 January 2026 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 January 2026 (4 days): New Year's Day
- Take off Monday 19 January 2026 for Sat 17 to Tue 20 January 2026 (4 days): Armed Forces Day
- Take off Friday 27 March 2026 for Thu 26 to Sun 29 March 2026 (4 days): Martyrs' Day
- Take off Tuesday 26 May 2026 for Sat 23 to Wed 27 May 2026 (5 days): Africa Day, Eid al-Adha
- Take off Monday 24 August 2026 for Sat 22 to Tue 25 August 2026 (4 days): Prophet's Birthday
- Take off Monday 31 August 2026 for Sat 29 August to Tue 1 September 2026 (4 days): Prophet's Baptism
- Take off Monday 21 September 2026 for Sat 19 to Tue 22 September 2026 (4 days): National Day of the Republic of Mali

## Questions about 2026 in Mali

**How many working days are there in Mali in 2026?** 249 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 12 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Mali have in 2026?** 12 public holidays. 0 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Mali?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Mali 2024](https://openworkdays.com/mali/2024.md)
- [Mali 2025](https://openworkdays.com/mali/2025.md)
- [Mali 2026](https://openworkdays.com/mali/2026.md)
- [Mali 2027](https://openworkdays.com/mali/2027.md)
- [Mali 2028](https://openworkdays.com/mali/2028.md)
- [Mali 2029](https://openworkdays.com/mali/2029.md)
- [Mali 2030](https://openworkdays.com/mali/2030.md)

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