Public Holidays in Malawi 2026 🇲🇼
Malawi has 4 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Mother's Day on 15. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Malawi.
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Upcoming Holidays
This year, Malawi observes 12 public holidays , with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Mother's Day on 15. Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Independence Day.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday Bridge day | Mother's Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Boxing Day (observed) | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Malawi 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Mother's Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Christmas Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- Boxing Day (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
Holidays that change date in Malawi
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.
- Good Friday: →
- Easter Monday: →
