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Mozambique

Mozambique public holidays 2026

Mozambique has 9 nationwide public holidays in 2026. After them, 2026 has 252 working days. Next up: Peace and Reconciliation Day on Sunday, October 4, 2026, in 5 days.

Public holidays in Mozambique in 2026
DateHoliday
January
Jan 1ThursdayInternational Fraternalism DayNationwide
February
Feb 3TuesdayHeroes' DayNationwide
April
Apr 7TuesdayWomen's DayNationwide
May
May 1FridayInternational Workers' DayNationwide
June
Jun 25ThursdayNational Independence DayNationwide
September
Sep 7MondayVictory DayNationwide
Sep 25FridayArmed Forces DayNationwide
October
Oct 4SundayPeace and Reconciliation DayNationwide
Oct 5MondayPeace and Reconciliation Day Day off in lieuNationwide
December
Dec 25FridayFamily DayNationwide
Nationwide
9public holidays
By region
9no regional days
Working days
252after nationwide days off
Long weekends
5+4 with 1 day off

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.

Long weekends in 2026

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend, plus the ones you can make by taking a single day off.

Mozambique public holidays by year

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Mozambique in 2026?

9 nationwide public holidays: International Fraternalism Day (Jan 1); Heroes' Day (Feb 3); Women's Day (Apr 7); International Workers' Day (May 1); National Independence Day (Jun 25); Victory Day (Sep 7); Armed Forces Day (Sep 25); Peace and Reconciliation Day (Oct 4); Family Day (Dec 25).

When is the next public holiday in Mozambique?

Peace and Reconciliation Day, on Sunday, October 4, 2026 — in 5 days.

How many working days are there in 2026?

252 working days, counting Monday to Friday and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.

What does "Day off in lieu" mean?

When a holiday falls on a weekend, the day off moves to a nearby working day, usually the following Monday. Those substitute days are listed separately.