World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Malawi, 2025
Holiday dates12vs 2024: -1
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+ days4
World rank148 / 246median 13 days
All public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | Wed | New Year's Day |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Wed | John Chilembwe Day |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Mon | Martyrs Day |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2025 | Thu | Labour Day |
| May 14, 2025 | Wed | Kamuzu Day |
| Jul 6, 2025 | Sun (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Mon | Independence Day (observed) |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Wed | Mother's Day |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Thu | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Fri | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2025
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 – Mar 3, 2025 | 3 days | Martyrs Day |
| Apr 18, 2025 – Apr 21, 2025 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Jul 5, 2025 – Jul 7, 2025 | 3 days | Independence Day・Independence Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2025 – Dec 28, 2025 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2024
- − Martyrs Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2025 →
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.