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Holidays / Malawi

Malawi public holidays

Public holidays in Malawi, 2026

12 public holidays, 6 next to the weekend and 4 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2000 to 2027.

12Holidays in 2026
in 47 daysNext holiday
4Long weekends
28Years held
202520262027

Every public holiday in 2026

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
1 Jan 2026ThuNew Year's Dayweekdaypast
15 Jan 2026ThuJohn Chilembwe Dayweekdaypast
3 Mar 2026TueMartyrs Dayweekdaypast
3 Apr 2026FriGood Fridaylong weekendpast
6 Apr 2026MonEaster Mondaylong weekendpast
1 May 2026FriLabour Daylong weekendpast
14 May 2026ThuKamuzu Dayweekdaypast
6 Jul 2026MonIndependence Daylong weekendpast
15 Oct 2026ThuMother's Dayweekdaypast
25 Dec 2026FriChristmas Daylong weekendin 47 days
26 Dec 2026SatBoxing Dayweekendin 48 days
28 Dec 2026MonBoxing Day (observed)long weekendin 50 days

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2026

JFMAMJJASOND

Long weekends

Three days or more off in a row

3 Apr to 6 AprGood Friday, Easter Monday4 days
1 May to 3 MayLabour Day3 days
4 Jul to 6 JulIndependence Day3 days
25 Dec to 28 DecChristmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed)4 days

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