Festivals and holidays · Mali

Tabaski (Eid al-Adha)

Religious festival · Nationwide

A man on a motorbike on a dirt track in Tilembeya, in the Mopti region of Mali
Photo: Kagou Dicko, Unsplash license

Tabaski is the big family celebration of the year, centered on the sacrifice of a sheep. In 2026, it was celebrated on May 27. The French foreign ministry advises against all travel to Mali. Check your own government's travel advice as well.