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Ménaka, Mali – Mali Flag

Current Date And Time In Ménaka, Mali

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
22:04:04 GMT
Capital: Ménaka
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 142,000
Area: 81,040.00 km²
State Code: 9

🗓️ Public Holidays in Ménaka, Mali


Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Ménaka, Mali? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Ménaka.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Ménaka align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Ménaka, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Fête de l'Indépendance on September 22) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Ménaka, Mali

This is Mali's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Mali's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Ménaka and the rest of Mali, not a separate Ménaka-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Ménaka

These are Mali's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Mali's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Mali, including Ménaka. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Fête de l'IndépendanceSeptember 22National HolidayFull National Closuregouvernement.ml

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Ménaka

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Fête de l'IndépendanceTue, Sep 22, 2026Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Ménaka

Public holiday schedules in Ménaka combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Ménaka observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Ménaka, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Ménaka's own capital, Ménaka observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Ménaka.

Frequently Asked Questions — Ménaka Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Ménaka?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Ménaka mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Ménaka?

Ménaka observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Mali nationally, since Ménaka doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.


How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Ménaka?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Ménaka.


Do public holidays in Ménaka differ from the rest of Mali?

No — public holidays in Mali are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Ménaka observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Ménaka-specific reference, not because Ménaka has its own separate holiday list.


Does Ménaka, Ménaka's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Ménaka observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Ménaka and Mali. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.


What is the official source for Ménaka's public holiday dates?

Ménaka's public holidays are mandated by Mali's national statutory framework, published via gouvernement.ml — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Ménaka Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête de l'Indépendance (September 22)
📍 Ménaka Quick Facts
State Capital: Ménaka
Population: 142,000
Area: 81,040 km²
Area Rank in Mali: #6
Population Density: 1.8 / km²
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +00:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 17
Driving Side: Right side