Public holidays in Mali 2027
Mali has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
New Year's Day
Friday
Long weekendArmed Forces Day
Wednesday
Leylatoul Qadr (Roughly Date)
Friday
Long weekendKorité (Roughly Date)
Tuesday
Martyrs' Day
Thursday
Easter Monday
Monday
Long weekendWorkers' Day
Saturday
On the weekendTabaski (Roughly Date)
Sunday
On the weekendAfrica Day
Tuesday
Ashura (Roughly Date)
Monday
Long weekendMawloud (Roughly Date)
Saturday
On the weekendBaptism of the Prophet (Roughly Date)
Saturday
On the weekendIndependence Day
Wednesday
Christmas Day
Saturday
On the weekend
Working days off
9
Nationwide holidays that fall on a working day in 2027
- Nationwide
- 14
- Regional
- 0
- On the weekend
- 5
- Long weekends
- 4
Mali public holidays in 2027 at a glance
Of Mali’s 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 9 fall on a working day and 5 on the weekend. 4 holidays land next to the weekend, giving a three-day weekend without taking any leave.
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About the data
Dates come from Nager.Date and are refreshed daily. Holidays that follow a lunar calendar may move by a day once they are officially announced, and governments sometimes add one-off holidays, so check official sources before relying on a date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Mali have in 2027?
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Mali has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 9 of them fall on a working day.
What is the first public holiday in Mali in 2027?
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The first is New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1.
Which public holidays in Mali fall on a weekend in 2027?
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Workers' Day (May 1), Tabaski (Roughly Date) (May 16), Mawloud (Roughly Date) (August 14), Baptism of the Prophet (Roughly Date) (August 21) and Christmas Day (December 25) fall on the weekend. Whether a substitute day is given depends on Mali’s rules.
How many long weekends are there in Mali in 2027?
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4 nationwide holidays fall next to the weekend in 2027, making a three-day weekend: New Year's Day, Leylatoul Qadr (Roughly Date), Easter Monday and Ashura (Roughly Date).