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Malawi
Total 14 public holidays

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Holiday List

January

2 holidays

01

Thursday

New Year

Public holiday

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

01/01/2026

15

Thursday

John Chilembwe Day

Public holiday

John Chilembwe Day is a public holiday in Malawi

01/15/2026

February

1 holidays

18

Wednesday

Ramadan Start

Commemoration

Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.

02/18/2026

March

2 holidays

03

Tuesday

Martyrs' Day

Public holiday

Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in Malawi

03/03/2026

20

Friday

Eid al-Fitr

Public holiday

Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.

03/20/2026

April

3 holidays

03

Friday

Good Friday

Public holiday

Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

04/03/2026

04

Saturday

Easter Saturday

Public holiday

Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.

04/04/2026

06

Monday

Easter Monday

Public holiday

Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

04/06/2026

May

3 holidays

01

Friday

May Day

Public holiday

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

05/01/2026

14

Thursday

Kamuzu Day

Public holiday

Kamuzu Day is a public holiday in Malawi

05/14/2026

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Wednesday

Eid al-Adha

Commemoration

Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.

05/27/2026

July

1 holidays

06

Monday

Independence Day

Public holiday

Independence Day is a public holiday in Malawi

07/06/2026

October

1 holidays

15

Thursday

Mother's Day

Public holiday

Mother's Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.

10/15/2026

December

3 holidays

25

Friday

Christmas Day

Public holiday

Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

12/25/2026

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Saturday

Boxing Day

Public holiday

Boxing Day is a public holiday in Malawi

12/26/2026

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Monday

Day off for Boxing Day

Public holiday

Boxing Day is a public holiday in Malawi

12/28/2026