2025 Holidays - Mali
| Name | Weekday | Date | Type | Subdivisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wednesday | Jan. 1, 2025 | National | All |
| Army Day | Monday | Jan. 20, 2025 | National | All |
| Martyrs Day | Wednesday | March 26, 2025 | National | All |
| Leylatoul Qadr * | Thursday | March 27, 2025 | National | All |
| Korité * | Monday | March 31, 2025 | National | All |
| Easter Monday | Monday | April 21, 2025 | National | All |
| Worker's Day | Thursday | May 1, 2025 | National | All |
| Africa Day | Sunday | May 25, 2025 | National | All |
| Tabaski * | Saturday | June 7, 2025 | National | All |
| Achoura * | Sunday | July 6, 2025 | National | All |
| Prophet Mohammed's Birthday * | Friday | Sept. 5, 2025 | National | All |
| Prophet's Baptism * | Friday | Sept. 12, 2025 | National | All |
| Independence Day | Monday | Sept. 22, 2025 | National | All |
| Christmas Day | Thursday | Dec. 25, 2025 | National | All |
* Estimated holiday dates
We continuously monitor and update holiday information, but there may be occasional inaccuracies.
Mali workweek and weekend
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Weekend | Weekend |
Mali Public Holiday Observance Rules
1. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Weekend
- If a public holiday falls on a Sunday, it is observed on the following Monday. Source
- If a public holiday falls on a Saturday, it remains on that date with no substitution. Source
2. Working on Public Holidays
- Employees required to work on a public holiday are entitled to:
- Their regular pay for the hours worked.
- An additional compensatory day off or overtime pay, as stipulated by the employer's policies and the national labor laws.
3. Annual Paid Leave
- Employees are entitled to 2.5 days of paid leave per month of service, totaling 30 days per year.
- Public holidays do not count against an employee's annual leave entitlement.
4. Additional Notes
- Mali recognizes both secular and religious public holidays, including:
- Secular Holidays:
- New Year's Day (January 1)
- Armed Forces Day (January 20)
- Martyrs' Day (March 26)
- Workers' Day (May 1)
- Africa Day (May 25)
- Independence Day (September 22)
- Religious Holidays:
- Easter Monday (Date varies)
- Christmas Day (December 25)
- Islamic holidays such as Korité (End of Ramadan), Tabaski (Feast of Sacrifice), Mawlid (Prophet Muhammad's Birthday), and the Prophet's Baptism.
- The dates for Islamic holidays vary each year, as they are based on the lunar calendar.
- Employers and employees should refer to the Labor Code of Mali and any applicable collective agreements for specific provisions related to public holidays and work schedules.