Long weekends in Mali, 2026.
Mali, 2026: 11 long weekends. 4 cost no leave at all, and 8 days of leave add the other 7, for 42 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 4 April to 6 April: 3 days off, no leave needed (Easter Monday)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Workers' Day)
- 23 May to 26 May: 4 days off, no leave needed (Africa Day, Tabaski (Roughly Date))
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 17 January to 20 January: 4 days off, take Mon 19 Jan as leave (Armed Forces Day)
- 21 March to 25 March: 5 days off, take Mon 23 Mar and Tue 24 Mar as leave (Martyrs' Day)
- 25 June to 28 June: 4 days off, take Fri 26 Jun as leave (Ashura (Roughly Date))
- 22 August to 25 August: 4 days off, take Mon 24 Aug as leave (Mawloud (Roughly Date))
- 29 August to 1 September: 4 days off, take Mon 31 Aug as leave (Baptism of the Prophet (Roughly Date))
- 19 September to 22 September: 4 days off, take Mon 21 Sept as leave (Independence Day)
Public holidays in Mali, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Tuesday 20 January | Armed Forces Day |
| Sunday 15 March | Leylatoul Qadr (Roughly Date) |
| Thursday 19 March | Korité (Roughly Date) |
| Wednesday 25 March | Martyrs' Day |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday |
| Friday 1 May | Workers' Day |
| Monday 25 May | Africa Day |
| Tuesday 26 May | Tabaski (Roughly Date) |
| Thursday 25 June | Ashura (Roughly Date) |
| Tuesday 25 August | Mawloud (Roughly Date) |
| Tuesday 1 September | Baptism of the Prophet (Roughly Date) |
| Tuesday 22 September | Independence Day |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Mali in 2026?
Mali has 4 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 7 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Mali in 2026?
New Year's Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does Mali have in 2026?
Mali has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 13 of them fall on a weekday.