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Fri25DecNext holidayChristmas DayPublic holidays in Malawi
12 public holidays in 2026, 11 of them on weekdays and 6 next to a weekend.
Days off by month, 2026
public holidays2JanFeb1Mar2Apr2MayJun1JulAugSep1OctNov3Dec
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu15Jan | John Chilembwe Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue3Mar | Martyrs Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri3Apr | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon6Apr | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Fri1May | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu14May | Kamuzu Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon6Jul | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu15Oct | Mother's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat26Dec | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon28Dec | Boxing Day observed | Public holiday |
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri15Jan | John Chilembwe Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed3Mar | Martyrs Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri26Mar | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon29Mar | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Sat1May | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon3May | Labour Day observed | Public holiday | |
| Fri14May | Kamuzu Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue6Jul | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri15Oct | Mother's Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun26Dec | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon27Dec | Christmas Day observed | Public holiday | |
| Tue28Dec | Boxing Day observed | Public holiday |