Holidays in Malawi 2026
Malawi has 12 public holidays in 2026. 12 of them are national holidays, observed everywhere in Malawi. The next public holiday in Malawi is Mother's Day on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
Holidays in Malawi 2026
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New Year's Day
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John Chilembwe Day
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Martyrs Day
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Good Friday
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Easter Monday
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Labour Day
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Kamuzu Day
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Independence Day
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Mother's Day
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Christmas Day
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Boxing Day
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Boxing Day (observed)
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Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Malawi have in 2026?
- Malawi has 12 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the next public holiday in Malawi?
- The next public holiday in Malawi is Mother's Day on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Which holidays are national public holidays in Malawi in 2026?
- Malawi has 12 national public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), John Chilembwe Day (January 15, 2026), Martyrs Day (March 3, 2026), Good Friday (April 3, 2026), Easter Monday (April 6, 2026), Labour Day (May 1, 2026), Kamuzu Day (May 14, 2026), Independence Day (July 6, 2026), Mother's Day (October 15, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026), Boxing Day (December 26, 2026), Boxing Day (observed) (December 28, 2026).
Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.
Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.