New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Africa/Bamako
- Currency
- XOF
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Mali, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Mali.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Mali is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Mali 2026
- Armed Forces DayJan 20
- 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 New Year's Day date for Mali 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.