2026 Working Days Calendar for Mali, Africa

Note: This calendar shows only common holidays for the entire country. Each part of the country may have its own working days calendar.

Regional Calendars

Working days for:
Bamako
Gao
Kayes
Kidal
Koulikoro
Mopti
Ménaka
Sikasso
Ségou
Taoudénit
Tombouctou

⚖️ Legal Regulations

The legal framework for working days in Mali is based on the Labor Code, which establishes the standard work week as Monday through Friday. Public holidays are mandated as non-working days for all employees. Specific regulations regarding working hours, overtime, and holiday compensation are detailed within this code.

📰 News

No specific news or regulatory changes regarding working days or holidays in Mali for 2026 were identified in the provided sources. The holiday list for 2026 appears consistent with established patterns, with several Islamic holidays marked as tentative pending official moon sightings.

💡 Insights

The standard work week in Mali runs from Monday to Friday. Regional areas may have their own variations in working day calendars. The holiday list includes a mix of secular national holidays, Christian holidays like Easter Monday and Christmas, and several Islamic holidays whose dates are based on lunar sightings.

2026 Working days summary for Mali, Africa

Note: The calendar shows nationwide holidays only. Holiday and working-day counts show the range across individual regions of the country.

Mali, Africa has between 246 and 249 working days in 2026, depending on the region. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 104 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus between 12 and 15 holidays, varying by region. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

246–249
Working Days
depending on region
104
Weekend Days
12–15
Holidays
depending on region

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 19–20* 9 2–3* 31
February 20 8 0 28
March 18–20* 9 2–4* 31
April 21 8 1 30
May 17–18* 10 3–4* 31
June 22 8 0 30
July 23 8 0 31
August 20 10 1 31
September 20 8 2 30
October 22 9 0 31
November 21 9 0 30
December 22 8 1 31
Total 246–249* 104 12–15* 365

* Values vary by region.

2026 Calendar for Mali, Africa

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 9 weekend days, and 2 holidays in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

20 working days, 8 weekend days in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Korité
Korité
21
22
23
24
25
26
Martyrs' Day
Martyrs' Day
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 9 weekend days, and 2 holidays in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
Easter Monday
Easter Monday
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Labour Day
Labour Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Africa Day
Africa Day
26
27
Tabaski
Tabaski
28
29
30
31

18 working days, 10 weekend days, and 3 holidays in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in June 2026.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

23 working days, 8 weekend days in July 2026.

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
26
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 10 weekend days, and 1 holiday in August 2026.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Baptism of the Prophet
Baptism of the Prophet
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Independence Day
Independence Day
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

20 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 9 weekend days in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 9 weekend days in November 2026.

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in December 2026.

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