Malawi Public Holidays 2026
11 national holidays
Malawi has 11 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. There are 9 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
- 15John Chilembwe DayThursday
March 2026
- 3Martyrs' DayTuesday
April 2026
- 3Good FridayFriday
- 6Easter MondayMonday
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday
- 14President Kamuzu Banda's BirthdayThursday
July 2026
- 6Independence DayMonday
October 2026
- 15Mother's DayThursday
December 2026
- 25Christmas DayFriday
- 28St. Stephen's DayMonday · Boxing Day
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 15 January – 18 January4 days · take 16 January off
- 28 February – 3 March4 days · take 2 March off
- 3 April – 6 April4 days
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 14 May – 17 May4 days · take 15 May off
- 4 July – 6 July3 days
- 15 October – 18 October4 days · take 16 October off
- 25 December – 28 December4 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Malawi in 2026?
11 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Malawi?
Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in Malawi in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 15 January–18 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 28 February–3 March (4 days, with a bridge day off); 3 April–6 April (4 days); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 14 May–17 May (4 days, with a bridge day off).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.