World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Malawi, 2024
Holiday dates13vs 2023: -2
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 weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank128 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Jan 15, 2024 | Mon | John Chilembwe Day |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Martyrs Day |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Mon | Martyrs Day (observed) |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2024 | Wed | Labour Day |
| May 14, 2024 | Tue | Kamuzu Day |
| Jul 6, 2024 | Sat (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Mon | Independence Day (observed) |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Tue | Mother's Day |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Wed | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Thu | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2024
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Jan 13, 2024 – Jan 15, 2024 | 3 days | John Chilembwe Day |
| Mar 2, 2024 – Mar 4, 2024 | 3 days | Martyrs Day・Martyrs Day (observed) |
| Mar 29, 2024 – Apr 1, 2024 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Jul 6, 2024 – Jul 8, 2024 | 3 days | Independence Day・Independence Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2023
- + Independence Day (observed)
- + 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, 2024 →
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.