Public Holidays in Malawi 2026
HolidaysMap lists 12 public holidays for Malawi in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Boxing Day on Monday, 28 December 2026.
Malawi public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| Thursday | John Chilembwe Day | Friday, 15 January | |
| March | |||
| Tuesday | Martyrs' Day | Wednesday, 3 March | |
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Thursday | Kamuzu Day | Friday, 14 May | |
| July | |||
| Monday | Independence Day | Tuesday, 6 July | |
| October | |||
| Thursday | Mother's Day | Friday, 15 October | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
| Monday | Boxing Day | Tuesday, 28 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
None of the 12 public holidays in Malawi fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026. 7 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Eid al-Fitr, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Independence Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Malawi in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 12 public holidays for Malawi in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Malawi in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Malawi in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Malawi public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- None of the public holidays in Malawi in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday.
- Where can I get Malawi public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Malawi holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.