Calendars & Holidays

Mali public holidays 2028

11public holidays
5long weekends
3bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Mali in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Jan 20ThursdayArmy Day
Feb 26SaturdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 26SundayMartyrs' Day
Apr 17MondayEaster Monday
May 1MondayLabour Day
May 5FridayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 25ThursdayJour de l'Afrique
Aug 3ThursdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Sep 22FridayIndependence Day
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day

In 2028, Mali has 11 public holidays. 8 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

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

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Jan 21 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 20 to Jan 23)Army Day
May 26 (1 day)4 days off (May 25 to May 28)Jour de l'Afrique
Aug 4 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 3 to Aug 6)Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Mali have in 2028?
  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 2028?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 15 to Apr 17 (Easter Monday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Mali fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Saturday, February 26, 2028), Martyrs' Day (Sunday, March 26, 2028). 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, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 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.