Easter 2021, 2022 and 2023 in Mali

Easter is regarded as the most important holy day by Christians, and in Mali it is celebrated with a holiday on Easter Monday.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2021	5 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday
2022	18 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday
2023	10 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday
2024	1 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

The date of the holiday changes each year based on the centuries-old calculations that determine the Christian Ecclesiastical Calendar, such that the date of Easter Sunday can be anytime between 22 March and 25 April.

Mali is predominantly a Muslim country, but Easter is nonetheless observed here. Easter Sunday is, of course, the main celebration, but the following Monday is the official holiday on the calendar.

The five percent or so of Malians who practice Christianity look forward to Easter Week each year as a time to remember the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. On Palm Sunday, they may re-enact Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem by carrying palm leaves to church. On Good Friday, Christ’s death on the cross is emphasised in the service. Some stay up until midnight on Saturday so they can welcome Easter morning.

Going on family picnics or eating a meal at home, family reunions, dancing, singing, playing loud music, and reading the Easter Story from the Bible are ways that Malian Christians celebrate.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2020	13 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday
2019	22 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday
2018	2 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday
2017	17 Apr	Mon	Easter Monday