Proclamation of Independence2026 · Date · History
Mali government material marks September 22 as the anniversary of accession to independence; a contemporaneous UN record states that Act No. 60-35/AL/RS of September 22, 1960 proclaimed the Republic of Mali an independent and sovereign state. Current diplomatic sources identify September 22 as Mali’s national day.
About Proclamation of Independence
Mali’s national independence commemoration falls on September 22. The project’s canonical label is Proclamation of Independence, while current Malian government material refers to the occasion as the Independence Day celebration.
A contemporaneous United Nations record states that Act No. 60-35/AL/RS of September 22, 1960 proclaimed the Republic of Mali an independent and sovereign state.
Why Proclamation of Independence matters
September 22 commemorates the emergence of the Republic of Mali as an independent sovereign state after the breakup of the Mali Federation.
The date should be kept distinct from June 20, 1960, when the Mali Federation of Senegal and the Sudanese Republic had attained independence from France.
History of Proclamation of Independence
The Mali Federation, composed of Senegal and the Sudanese Republic, became independent on June 20, 1960.
After Senegal withdrew from the federation in August 1960, the Sudanese Republic proceeded toward the separate Republic of Mali.
On September 22, 1960, a cable from Modibo Keita’s government informed the United Nations that Act No. 60-35/AL/RS had proclaimed the Republic of Mali an independent and sovereign state.
Current Mali government and diplomatic country profiles continue to identify September 22 with Mali’s independence and national-day commemoration.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Legislative authority of the Sudanese Republic / Government of the Republic of Mali
Act No. 60-35/AL/RS
Government of Mali
A current 2026 Malian ministry message marks September 22 as the national Independence Day celebration.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
4 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
Mali Independence Day
How to Observe Proclamation of Independence
Use current Malian government sources for official Independence Day messages and commemorative programming.
Explore the 1960 transition from the Mali Federation to the Republic of Mali using contemporary UN and diplomatic records.
When discussing the date, distinguish the Republic of Mali’s September 22 proclamation from the federation’s June 20 independence.
Check current local authorities or employers for practical closure and leave rules rather than inferring them from a national-day listing alone.
Proclamation of Independence Facts
Mali’s national independence date is September 22.
The Republic of Mali was proclaimed independent and sovereign on September 22, 1960.
The contemporaneous UN record identifies Act No. 60-35/AL/RS as the proclamation instrument.
The Mali Federation had already attained independence on June 20, 1960, before its breakup.
This guide does not infer universal office or business closure from diplomatic national-day listings.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Australian DFAT — National Days protocol register (opens in a new tab)
Government Diplomatic Protocol
France Diplomatie — Mali country profile (opens in a new tab)
Government Diplomatic Country Profile
Mali Ministry of Health and Social Development — Independence Day message, 22 September 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Mali Government Current Commemoration
United Nations Digital Library — Mali cable of 22 September 1960 / Act No. 60-35/AL/RS (opens in a new tab)
Contemporaneous Un Record
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is Proclamation of Independence?
22 September The documented recurrence rule is: 22 September.
Does Proclamation of Independence fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Proclamation of Independence an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Mali. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Proclamation of Independence?
The reviewed sources identify Legislative authority of the Sudanese Republic / Government of the Republic of Mali as the proclaiming or establishing body. Current facilitation or coordination is recorded as Government of Mali.
Is Proclamation of Independence international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to Mali. Its fuller verified scope is: Mali.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-10-04.
When is Mali’s Independence Day?
September 22. Current Malian and diplomatic sources identify it as the national independence commemoration.
What happened on September 22, 1960?
A contemporaneous UN record states that Act No. 60-35/AL/RS proclaimed the Republic of Mali an independent and sovereign state.
Was Mali already independent on June 20, 1960?
The Mali Federation, which included Senegal and the Sudanese Republic, attained independence on June 20. The separate Republic of Mali was proclaimed on September 22 after the federation broke apart.
Does the national-day listing prove every business must close?
No. This guide does not infer universal closure or employee entitlements from a national-day protocol listing; current local rules should be checked separately.
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