Malawi

Malawi public holidays

The next public holiday in Malawi is Mother's Day, in 16 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.

Next public holiday

Mother's DayThursday, October 15, 2026 · in 16 days

Public holidays in Malawi in the next 12 months
Date	Holiday
October 2026
Oct 15Thursday	Mother's DayNationwide
December 2026
Dec 25Friday	Christmas DayNationwide
Dec 26Saturday	Boxing DayNationwide
Dec 28Monday	Boxing Day Day off in lieuNationwide
January 2027
Jan 1Friday	New Year's DayNationwide
Jan 15Friday	John Chilembwe DayNationwide
March 2027
Mar 3Wednesday	Martyrs DayNationwide
Mar 26Friday	Good FridayNationwide
Mar 29Monday	Easter MondayNationwide
May 2027
May 1Saturday	Labour DayNationwide
May 3Monday	Labour Day Day off in lieuNationwide
May 14Friday	Kamuzu DayNationwide
July 2027
Jul 6Tuesday	Independence DayNationwide

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Public holidays by year

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Frequently asked questions

What is the next public holiday in Malawi?

Mother's Day, on Thursday, October 15, 2026 — in 16 days.

How many public holidays does Malawi have in 2026?

11 nationwide public holidays. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.

Where do these dates come from?

From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.