National Holidays in Malawi (2027) 🇲🇼

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 2027?

Malawi has 12 public holidays in 2027.

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 5 public holidays in Malawi:Friday, January 1, 2027: New Year's DayFriday, January 15, 2027: John Chilembwe DayWednesday, March 3, 2027: Martyrs DayFriday, March 26, 2027: Good FridayMonday, March 29, 2027: Easter Monday

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 2028?

Malawi will have 14 public holidays in 2028.

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.

2027 National Holidays in Malawi

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