Malawi Public Holidays 2028
11 national holidays
Malawi has 11 national public holidays in 2028. The next is New Year's Day on Monday, 3 January 2028. There are 8 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2028
- 3New Year's DayMonday
- 17John Chilembwe DayMonday
March 2028
- 3Martyrs' DayFriday
April 2028
- 14Good FridayFriday
- 17Easter MondayMonday
May 2028
- 1Labour DayMonday
- 15President Kamuzu Banda's BirthdayMonday
July 2028
- 6Independence DayThursday
October 2028
- 15Mother's DaySunday
December 2028
- 25Christmas DayMonday
- 26St. Stephen's DayTuesday · Boxing Day
Long weekends 2028
- 1 January – 3 January3 days
- 15 January – 17 January3 days
- 3 March – 5 March3 days
- 14 April – 17 April4 days
- 29 April – 1 May3 days
- 13 May – 15 May3 days
- 6 July – 9 July4 days · take 7 July off
- 23 December – 26 December4 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Malawi in 2028?
11 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Malawi?
New Year's Day on Monday, 3 January 2028.
When are the long weekends in Malawi in 2028?
1 January–3 January (3 days); 15 January–17 January (3 days); 3 March–5 March (3 days); 14 April–17 April (4 days); 29 April–1 May (3 days); 13 May–15 May (3 days).
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.