Public Holidays in Malawi 2026/2027
Public holidays in Malawi in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.
Dates marked Projected are calculated and may change once they are announced.
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Christmas Day
Friday, December 25
National holidays in 2027
15public holidays
Long weekends
8long weekends
1 needs a bridge day
2026
National public holidays
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New Year's Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
John Chilembwe Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Martyrs Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Eid al-Fitr Projected
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Good Friday
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Easter Monday
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Labour Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Kamuzu Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Independence Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Mother's Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Christmas Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Boxing Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Boxing Day (observed)
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Long weekends and bridge days
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New Year's Day
Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
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John Chilembwe Day
Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 16 off
-
Martyrs Day
Bridge day: take Mon, Mar 2 off
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Eid al-Fitr
Long weekend
-
Good Friday, Easter Monday
Long weekend
-
Labour Day
Long weekend
-
Kamuzu Day
Bridge day: take Fri, May 15 off
-
Independence Day
Long weekend
-
Mother's Day
Bridge day: take Fri, Oct 16 off
-
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed)
Long weekend
2027
National public holidays
-
New Year's Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
John Chilembwe Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Martyrs Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Eid al-Fitr Projected
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Good Friday
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Easter Monday
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Labour Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Labour Day (observed)
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Kamuzu Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Independence Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Mother's Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Christmas Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Boxing Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Christmas Day (observed)
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Boxing Day (observed)
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Long weekends and bridge days
-
New Year's Day
Long weekend
-
John Chilembwe Day
Long weekend
-
Good Friday, Easter Monday
Long weekend
-
Labour Day, Labour Day (observed)
Long weekend
-
Kamuzu Day
Long weekend
-
Independence Day
Bridge day: take Mon, Jul 5 off
-
Mother's Day
Long weekend
-
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (observed), Boxing Day (observed)
Long weekend
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