Public holidays in Malawi 2026
11 national public holidays in Malawi in 2026. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday. Next: Mother's Day on 15 October (Thursday).
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 15 January | Thursday | John Chilembwe Day |
| 3 March | Tuesday | Martyrs' Day |
| 20 March | Friday | Eid al Fitri |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Friday | Labour Day |
| 14 May | Thursday | Kamuzu Day |
| 6 July | Monday | Independence Day |
| 15 October | Thursday | Mother's Day |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day |
Other observances
Bank holidays, optional and observance days. Most are not days off for everyone.
- 5 April · Easter Sunday (observance)
Source: date-holidays rules v3.26.5 (ISC (data: CC BY-SA 3.0)). About our data
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