Public holidays in Mali

This is a list of public holidays in Mali.

Public holidays

Date Name Comments
January 1New Year's Day[1]
January 20Armed Forces Day
March 26Martyrs' DayAlso called "Democracy Day," this honors those who died for the 1991 Malian coup d'état.[2]
Monday after Easter, March or AprilEaster Monday
May 1Workers' Day
May 25Africa Day
September 22Independence DayFrom France, 1960
December 25Christmas Day
10 MuharramAshuraAshura
12 Rabi' al-awwalMawloudThe Prophet's Birthday
19 Rabi' al-awwalBaptism of the Prophet[3]Mali is the only country that celebrates this holiday.
27 RamadanLeylatoul QadrNight of Power
1 ShawwalKoritéEnd of Ramadan
10 Dhu al-HijjahTabaskiFeast of Sacrifice

References

  1. ↑ "Mali Public Holidays 2020". PublicHolidays.africa. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Martyrs Day in Mali in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Baptism of the Prophet 2020, 2021 and 2022 in Mali". PublicHolidays.africa. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
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