Public holidays in Malawi
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2026
12 public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Thu | John Chilembwe Day |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Tue | Martyrs Day |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Labour Day |
| May 14, 2026 | Thu | Kamuzu Day |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Mon | Independence Day |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Thu | Mother's Day |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Sat | Boxing Day |
| Dec 28, 2026 | Mon | Boxing Day (observed) |
2027
14 public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Fri | John Chilembwe Day |
| Mar 3, 2027 | Wed | Martyrs Day |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2027 | Sat | Labour Day |
| May 3, 2027 | Mon | Labour Day (observed) |
| May 14, 2027 | Fri | Kamuzu Day |
| Jul 6, 2027 | Tue | Independence Day |
| Oct 15, 2027 | Fri | Mother's Day |
| Dec 25, 2027 | Sat | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2027 | Sun | Boxing Day |
| Dec 27, 2027 | Mon | Christmas Day (observed) |
| Dec 28, 2027 | Tue | Boxing Day (observed) |
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.