Mali Public Holidays List 2023
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Mali year 2023
S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
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1 | 01 Jan, Sunday | New Year | National holiday |
2 | 20 Jan, Friday | Army Day | National holiday |
3 | 20 Mar, Monday | March Equinox | Season |
4 | 26 Mar, Sunday | Martyrs' Day | National holiday |
5 | 10 Apr, Monday | Easter Monday | National holiday |
6 | 18 Apr, Tuesday | Leylatoul Qadr | Observance |
7 | 22 Apr, Saturday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday |
8 | 01 May, Monday | Workers' Day | National holiday |
9 | 25 May, Thursday | Africa Day | National holiday |
10 | 29 May, Monday | Whit Monday | Observance |
11 | 21 Jun, Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
12 | 29 Jun, Thursday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
13 | 28 Jul, Friday | Ashura Holiday | National holiday |
14 | 22 Sep, Friday | Independence Day | National holiday |
15 | 23 Sep, Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
16 | 27 Sep, Wednesday | The Prophet's Birthday | National holiday |
17 | 05 Oct, Thursday | Baptism of the Prophet | National holiday |
18 | 22 Dec, Friday | December Solstice | Season |
19 | 25 Dec, Monday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
New Year (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Army Day (20 Jan) : Army Day is a public holiday in Mali
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Mali (Bamako)
Martyrs' Day (26 Mar) : Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in Mali
Easter Monday (10 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Leylatoul Qadr (18 Apr) : Laylat al-Qadr commmemorates the time when Mohammad received the first verses of the Koran (Qu'ran).
Eid al-Fitr (22 Apr) : Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Workers' Day (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Africa Day (25 May) : Africa Day is a public holiday in Mali
Whit Monday (29 May) : Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday.
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Mali (Bamako)
Eid al-Adha (29 Jun) : Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Ashura Holiday (28 Jul) : Ashura Holiday is a public holiday in Mali
Independence Day (22 Sep) : Independence Day is a public holiday in Mali
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Mali (Bamako)
The Prophet's Birthday (27 Sep) : Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Baptism of the Prophet (05 Oct) : Baptism of the Prophet is a public holiday in Mali
December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Mali (Bamako)
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.