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Best days to take off in Republic of Mali in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Republic of Mali in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Republic of Mali in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nouvel An | Day off |
| Tue 20 Jan | Army Day Fête de l'armée | Day off |
| Fri 20 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Fête de fin du Ramadan | Day off |
| Thu 26 Mar | Martyrs' Day Journée des Martyrs | Day off |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Fête du travail | Day off |
| Mon 25 May | Jour de l'Afrique | Day off |
| Wed 27 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Fête du mouton | Day off |
| Tue 25 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Mawlid | Day off |
| Tue 22 Sep | Independence Day Fête nationale de l'indépendance | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Noël | Day off |
Long weekends in Republic of Mali in 2026
- Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 3 days: Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: Jour de l'Afrique
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Mon 19 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 17 Jan to Tue 20 Jan, around Army Day.
- Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Fri 27 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 26 Mar to Sun 29 Mar, around Martyrs' Day.
- Book Fri 3 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Easter Monday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Tue 26 May (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May, around Jour de l'Afrique, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Mon 24 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Aug to Tue 25 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 41 days | 4.1x |
| 15 days | 56 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 71 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 86 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Fri 16 Jan to Tue 20 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 16 Jan, Mon 19 Jan)
- Fri 20 Mar to Thu 26 Mar: 7 days off for 3 booked (Mon 23 Mar, Tue 24 Mar, Wed 25 Mar)
- Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 2 Apr, Fri 3 Apr)
- Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May: 5 days off for 1 booked (Tue 26 May)
- Fri 21 Aug to Tue 25 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Aug, Mon 24 Aug)
- Fri 18 Sep to Tue 22 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 18 Sep, Mon 21 Sep)
- Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Republic of Mali
How many public holidays does Republic of Mali have in 2026?
Republic of Mali has 11 public holidays in 2026.
When are the long weekends in Republic of Mali in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Jour de l'Afrique) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Republic of Mali in 2026?
Book Tue 26 May to get 5 days off, from Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 9 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Republic of Mali's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid). Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.