Armed Forces Day has already passed this year.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Tuesday, January 20, 2026
- Day of the week
- Tuesday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 4
- Day of year
- 20
- Local time zone
- Africa/Bamako
- Currency
- XOF
Long-weekend planner
Armed Forces Day falls on a Tuesday in 2026. Take the Monday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Mali, Armed Forces Day is on January 20, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Armed Forces Day falls on a Tuesday.
Yes. Armed Forces Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Mali.
Armed Forces Day was on January 20, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Armed Forces Day in Mali is on January 20, 2027.
Other public holidays in Mali 2026
- New Year's DayJan 1
- Leylatoul Qadr (Roughly Date)Mar 15
- Korité (Roughly Date)Mar 19
- Martyrs' DayMar 25
- Easter MondayApr 6
- Workers' DayMay 1
- Africa DayMay 25
- Tabaski (Roughly Date)May 26
- Ashura (Roughly Date)Jun 25
- Mawloud (Roughly Date)Aug 25
- Baptism of the Prophet (Roughly Date)Sep 1
- Independence DaySep 22
- Christmas DayDec 25
About these dates
The Armed Forces Day date for Mali 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.