Best Days to Take Leave in Mali 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Fri, Jan 21 to get 4 days off from Jan 20 to Jan 23. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Armed Forces Day.
- Take Mon, Feb 21 to get 4 days off from Feb 19 to Feb 22. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Leylatoul Qadr (Roughly Date).
- Take Fri, Apr 14 to get 4 days off from Apr 14 to Apr 17. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Easter Monday.
- Take Tue, Apr 18 to get 4 days off from Apr 15 to Apr 18. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Easter Monday.
- Take Fri, Apr 28 to get 4 days off from Apr 28 to May 1. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Workers' Day.
Mali 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 9 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Armed Forces Day (2028-01-20, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Leylatoul Qadr (Roughly Date) (2028-02-22, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Easter Monday (2028-04-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Workers' Day (2028-05-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Tabaski (Roughly Date) (2028-05-04, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Africa Day (2028-05-25, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Ashura (Roughly Date) (2028-06-02, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Independence Day (2028-09-22, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Christmas Day (2028-12-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
Mali Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2028-01-01) | Sat | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 20 (2028-01-20) | Thu | Armed Forces Day | Public |
| Feb 22 (2028-02-22) | Tue | Leylatoul Qadr (Roughly Date) | Public |
| Feb 26 (2028-02-26) | Sat | Korité (Roughly Date) | Public |
| Mar 25 (2028-03-25) | Sat | Martyrs' Day | Public |
| Apr 17 (2028-04-17) | Mon | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1 (2028-05-01) | Mon | Workers' Day | Public |
| May 4 (2028-05-04) | Thu | Tabaski (Roughly Date) | Public |
| May 25 (2028-05-25) | Thu | Africa Day | Public |
| Jun 2 (2028-06-02) | Fri | Ashura (Roughly Date) | Public |
| Aug 2 (2028-08-02) | Wed | Mawloud (Roughly Date) | Public |
| Aug 9 (2028-08-09) | Wed | Baptism of the Prophet (Roughly Date) | Public |
| Sep 22 (2028-09-22) | Fri | Independence Day | Public |
| Dec 25 (2028-12-25) | Mon | Christmas Day | Public |
About Mali Holidays & Observances
Mali observes official statutory and national public holidays in 2028. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.