Malawi Public Holidays 2026
This page contains a national calendar of all 2026 public holidays for Malawi. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day |
| 15 Jan | Thu | John Chilembwe Day |
| 3 Mar | Tue | Martyrs' Day |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Eid al-Fitr |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day |
| 14 May | Thu | President Kamuzu Banda's Birthday |
| 6 Jul | Mon | Independence Day |
| 15 Oct | Thu | Mother's Day |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing Day |
| 28 Dec | Mon | Boxing Day Holiday |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2026 are released. | ||