Malawi Public Holidays 2027
10 national holidays
Malawi has 10 national public holidays in 2027. The next is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027. There are 8 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2027
- 1New Year's DayFriday
- 15John Chilembwe DayFriday
March 2027
- 3Martyrs' DayWednesday
- 26Good FridayFriday
- 29Easter MondayMonday
May 2027
- 3Labour DayMonday
- 14President Kamuzu Banda's BirthdayFriday
July 2027
- 6Independence DayTuesday
October 2027
- 15Mother's DayFriday
December 2027
- 27Christmas DayMonday
- 27St. Stephen's DayMonday · Boxing Day
Long weekends 2027
- 1 January – 3 January3 days
- 15 January – 17 January3 days
- 26 March – 29 March4 days
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 14 May – 16 May3 days
- 3 July – 6 July4 days · take 5 July off
- 15 October – 17 October3 days
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Malawi in 2027?
10 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Malawi?
New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
When are the long weekends in Malawi in 2027?
1 January–3 January (3 days); 15 January–17 January (3 days); 26 March–29 March (4 days); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 14 May–16 May (3 days); 3 July–6 July (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.