Best days to take off in Republic of Mali in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 48 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Republic of Mali in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Republic of Mali in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nouvel An | Weekend |
| Thu 20 Jan | Army Day Fête de l'armée | Day off |
| Sat 26 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Fête de fin du Ramadan | Weekend |
| Sun 26 Mar | Martyrs' Day Journée des Martyrs | Weekend |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Fête du travail | Day off |
| Fri 5 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Fête du mouton | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Jour de l'Afrique | Day off |
| Thu 3 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Mawlid | Day off |
| Fri 22 Sep | Independence Day Fête nationale de l'indépendance | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Noël | Day off |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Republic of Mali in 2028
- Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 3 days: Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May, 3 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Fri 22 Sep to Sun 24 Sep, 3 days: Independence Day
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 21 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 20 Jan to Sun 23 Jan, around Army Day.
- Book Fri 14 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Thu 4 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Jour de l'Afrique.
- Book Fri 4 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 3 Aug to Sun 6 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).
- Book Thu 21 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 21 Sep to Sun 24 Sep, around Independence Day.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 48 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Wed 19 Jan to Sun 23 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 19 Jan, Fri 21 Jan)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 Apr, Fri 14 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May)
- Wed 24 May to Sun 28 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
- Wed 2 Aug to Sun 6 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 2 Aug, Fri 4 Aug)
- Sat 16 Sep to Sun 24 Sep: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 18 Sep, Tue 19 Sep, Wed 20 Sep, Thu 21 Sep)
- Sat 16 Dec to Mon 25 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Mon 18 Dec, Tue 19 Dec, Wed 20 Dec, Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Republic of Mali
How many public holidays does Republic of Mali have in 2028?
Republic of Mali has 11 public holidays in 2028, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Republic of Mali in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)), Fri 22 Sep to Sun 24 Sep (Independence Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Republic of Mali in 2028?
Book Fri 21 Jan to get 4 days off, from Thu 20 Jan to Sun 23 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 48 days off across 7 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.