12National · 2026
Public Holidays in Malawi 2026
In 2026 there are 12 national public holidays in Malawi: 11 fall on a weekday, 6 make a three-day weekend and 5 a four-day one with a single day off.
12National
11on a weekday
6three days free
5one day off, four days free
- 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
Long weekends · 2026
three days free
3Apr
Good FridayFriday
6Apr
Easter MondayMonday
1May
Labour DayFriday
6Jul
Independence DayMonday
25Dec
Christmas DayFriday
28Dec
Boxing DayMonday
one day off, four days free
1Jan
New Year's DayThursday
15Jan
John Chilembwe DayThursday
3Mar
Martyrs DayTuesday
14May
Kamuzu DayThursday
15Oct
Mother's DayThursday
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