Public holidays
Public Holidays in Malawi 2026
Next holiday: Christmas Day, Friday, 25 December 2026
National · 2026
- January
- 1New Year's Day
- 15John Chilembwe Day
- February–
- March
- 3Martyrs Day
- April
- 3Good Friday
- 6Easter Monday
- May
- 1Labour Day
- 14Kamuzu Day
- June–
- July
- 6Independence Day
- August–
- September–
- October
- 15Mother's Day
- November–
- December
- 25Christmas Day
- 26Boxing Day
- 28Boxing Day
National · 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan Thu | New Year's Day |
| 15 Jan Thu | John Chilembwe Day |
| 3 Mar Tue | Martyrs Day |
| 3 Apr Fri | Good Fridaylong weekend |
| 6 Apr Mon | Easter Mondaylong weekend |
| 1 May Fri | Labour Daylong weekend |
| 14 May Thu | Kamuzu Day |
| 6 Jul Mon | Independence Daylong weekend |
| 15 Oct Thu | Mother's Day |
| 25 Dec Fri | Christmas Daylong weekend |
| 26 Dec Sat | Boxing Day |
| 28 Dec Mon | Boxing Dayobservedlong weekend |
National · 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan Fri | New Year's Daylong weekend |
| 15 Jan Fri | John Chilembwe Daylong weekend |
| 3 Mar Wed | Martyrs Day |
| 26 Mar Fri | Good Fridaylong weekend |
| 29 Mar Mon | Easter Mondaylong weekend |
| 1 May Sat | Labour Day |
| 3 May Mon | Labour Dayobservedlong weekend |
| 14 May Fri | Kamuzu Daylong weekend |
| 6 Jul Tue | Independence Day |
| 15 Oct Fri | Mother's Daylong weekend |
| 25 Dec Sat | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec Sun | Boxing Day |
| 27 Dec Mon | Christmas Dayobservedlong weekend |
| 28 Dec Tue | Boxing Dayobserved |