National Holidays in Malawi (2026) 🇲🇼

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 2026?

Malawi has 12 public holidays in 2026.

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: What are the upcoming public holidays in Malawi?

The next 4 public holidays in Malawi:Thursday, October 15, 2026: Mother's DayFriday, December 25, 2026: Christmas DaySaturday, December 26, 2026: Boxing DayMonday, December 28, 2026: Boxing Day (observed)

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 2027?

Malawi will have 14 public holidays in 2027.

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.

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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. Click here to see the 2027 Public Holidays for Malawi.

2026 National Holidays in Malawi

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