National Holidays in Malawi (2023) 🇲🇼

Q: When is the next public holiday in Malawi?

The next public holiday in Malawi is Mother's Day on Thursday, October 15, 2026 — in 68 days.

Q: How many public holidays does Malawi have in 2023?

Malawi has 12 public holidays in 2023.

Q: What was the most recent public holiday in Malawi?

The most recent public holiday in Malawi was Independence Day on Monday, July 6, 2026 — 33 days ago.

Q: How does Malawi's holiday count compare to its neighbours?

Malawi has 12 public holidays this year. Neighbours for comparison:Tanzania: 16 public holidaysMozambique: 10 public holidaysZambia: 17 public holidays

Q: How many public holidays does Malawi have in 2024?

Malawi will have 14 public holidays in 2024.

Malawi observes 12 public holidays this year, with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next public holiday is Mother's Day. The most recent was Independence Day.

2023 National Holidays in Malawi

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day
2 Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)
15 Jan	Sunday	John Chilembwe Day
16 Jan	Monday	John Chilembwe Day (observed)
3 Mar	Friday	Martyrs Day
7 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
10 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May	Monday	Labour Day
14 May	Sunday	Kamuzu Day
15 May	Monday	Kamuzu Day (observed)
6 Jul	Thursday	Independence Day
15 Oct	Sunday	Mother's Day
16 Oct	Monday	Mother's Day (observed)
25 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day