Calendars & Holidays

Mali public holidays 2027

11public holidays
2long weekends
6bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Mali in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Jan 20WednesdayArmy Day
Mar 9TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 26FridayMartyrs' Day
Mar 29MondayEaster Monday
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 16SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 25TuesdayJour de l'Afrique
Aug 14SaturdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Sep 22WednesdayIndependence Day
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day

In 2027, Mali has 11 public holidays. 7 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Mar 8 (1 day)4 days off (Mar 6 to Mar 9)End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 24 (1 day)4 days off (May 22 to May 25)Jour de l'Afrique
Jan 18, Jan 19 (2 days)5 days off (Jan 16 to Jan 20)Army Day
Jan 21, Jan 22 (2 days)5 days off (Jan 20 to Jan 24)Army Day
Sep 20, Sep 21 (2 days)5 days off (Sep 18 to Sep 22)Independence Day
Sep 23, Sep 24 (2 days)5 days off (Sep 22 to Sep 26)Independence Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Mali have in 2027?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Mali in 2027?

2, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Mali fall on a weekend?

Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (Sunday, May 16, 2027), Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (Saturday, August 14, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Mali: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.