Mali Public Holidays List 2025
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Mali year 2025
| S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 Jan, Wednesday | New Year | National holiday |
| 2 | 20 Jan, Monday | Army Day | National holiday |
| 3 | 01 Mar, Saturday | Ramadan Start | Observance |
| 4 | 20 Mar, Thursday | March Equinox | Season |
| 5 | 26 Mar, Wednesday | Martyrs' Day | National holiday |
| 6 | 27 Mar, Thursday | Leylatoul Qadr | Observance |
| 7 | 31 Mar, Monday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday |
| 8 | 21 Apr, Monday | Easter Monday | National holiday |
| 9 | 01 May, Thursday | Workers' Day | National holiday |
| 10 | 25 May, Sunday | Africa Day | National holiday |
| 11 | 07 Jun, Saturday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 12 | 09 Jun, Monday | Whit Monday | Observance |
| 13 | 21 Jun, Saturday | June Solstice | Season |
| 14 | 06 Jul, Sunday | Ashura Holiday | National holiday |
| 15 | 05 Sep, Friday | The Prophet's Birthday | National holiday |
| 16 | 22 Sep, Monday | Independence Day | National holiday |
| 17 | 22 Sep, Monday | September Equinox | Season |
| 18 | 21 Dec, Sunday | December Solstice | Season |
| 19 | 25 Dec, Thursday | 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
Ramadan Start (01 Mar) : Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Mali (Bamako)
Martyrs' Day (26 Mar) : Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in Mali
Leylatoul Qadr (27 Mar) : Laylat al-Qadr commmemorates the time when Mohammad received the first verses of the Koran (Qu'ran).
Eid al-Fitr (31 Mar) : 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.
Easter Monday (21 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
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
Eid al-Adha (07 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.
Whit Monday (09 Jun) : 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)
Ashura Holiday (06 Jul) : Ashura Holiday is a public holiday in Mali
The Prophet's Birthday (05 Sep) : Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Independence Day (22 Sep) : Independence Day is a public holiday in Mali
September Equinox (22 Sep) : September Equinox in Mali (Bamako)
December Solstice (21 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.