Public Holidays in Malawi 2032 🇲🇼

Malawi has 14 public holidays in 2032. 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.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	John Chilembwe Day	Public holiday
3. Mar	Wednesday	Martyrs Day	Public holiday
26. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
29. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Labour Day	Public holiday
3. May	Monday Long weekend	Labour Day (observed)	Public holiday
14. May	Friday Long weekend	Kamuzu Day	Public holiday
6. Jul	Tuesday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
15. Oct	Friday Long weekend	Mother's Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Sunday	Boxing Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday
28. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Boxing Day (observed)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Malawi 2032

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
John Chilembwe Day — 15. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 26. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 29. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Labour Day (observed) — 3. May (Monday) — long weekend
Kamuzu Day — 14. May (Friday) — long weekend
Independence Day — 6. Jul (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Mother's Day — 15. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
Christmas Day (observed) — 27. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Boxing Day (observed) — 28. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the 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 2032 to 2033.

Good Friday: 26. Mar 2032 → 15. Apr 2033
Easter Monday: 29. Mar 2032 → 18. Apr 2033
Labour Day (observed): 3. May 2032 → 2. May 2033

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Holidays in other countries:

🇲🇼 Malawi 12 holidays
🇹🇿 Tanzania 17 holidays
🇲🇿 Mozambique 10 holidays
🇿🇲 Zambia 17 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Malawi have in 2032?

Malawi observes 14 public holidays in 2032. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Malawi?

The next public holiday in Malawi is Mother's Day on 15. Oct.

Are public holidays in Malawi the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2032.