World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Malawi, 2018
Holiday dates12vs 2017: -3
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend1weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank149 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2018
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2018 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Jan 15, 2018 | Mon | John Chilembwe Day |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Sat (weekend) | Martyrs Day |
| Mar 5, 2018 | Mon | Martyrs Day (observed) |
| Mar 30, 2018 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2018 | Tue | Labour Day |
| May 14, 2018 | Mon | Kamuzu Day |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Fri | Independence Day |
| Oct 15, 2018 | Mon | Mother's Day |
| Dec 25, 2018 | Tue | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Wed | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2018
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2017 – Jan 1, 2018 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Jan 13, 2018 – Jan 15, 2018 | 3 days | John Chilembwe Day |
| Mar 3, 2018 – Mar 5, 2018 | 3 days | Martyrs Day・Martyrs Day (observed) |
| Mar 30, 2018 – Apr 2, 2018 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| May 12, 2018 – May 14, 2018 | 3 days | Kamuzu Day |
| Jul 6, 2018 – Jul 8, 2018 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Oct 13, 2018 – Oct 15, 2018 | 3 days | Mother's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2017
- + Martyrs Day (observed)
- − John Chilembwe Day (observed)
- − Kamuzu Day (observed)
- − Mother's Day (observed)
- − New Year's Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2018 →
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.