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Malawi public holidays 2026: 11 holidays, 1 long weekend

In 2026, Malawi has 11 public holidays: 11 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 1 long weekend. Eid al Fitri falls on March 20, 2026, and January is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

11Public holidays
11On weekdays
250Working days in year
9Longest break (days)
JanuaryBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Substitute day
January 1, 2026	Thursday	New Year's Day	—
January 15, 2026	Thursday	John Chilembwe Day	—
March 3, 2026	Tuesday	Martyrs' Day	—
March 20, 2026	Friday	Eid al Fitri	—
April 3, 2026	Friday	Good Friday	—
April 6, 2026	Monday	Easter Monday	—
May 1, 2026	Friday	Labour Day	—
May 14, 2026	Thursday	Kamuzu Day	—
July 6, 2026	Monday	Independence Day	—
October 15, 2026	Thursday	Mother's Day	—
December 25, 2026	Friday	Christmas Day	—

2026 calendar

Holiday
Weekend

Holidays on weekend days

No public holidays fall on weekend days.

Long weekends and bridge days

Date	Days off	vacation days	Holiday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 2026	4	1	New Year's Day
January 15, 2026 – January 18, 2026	4	1	John Chilembwe Day
February 28, 2026 – March 3, 2026	4	1	Martyrs' Day
March 20, 2026 – March 22, 2026	3	No leave needed	Eid al Fitri
March 14, 2026 – March 22, 2026	9	4	Eid al Fitri

Moving holidays

Holiday	Date	Moving holidays
Eid al Fitri	March 20, 2026	10 earlier
Good Friday	April 3, 2026	15 earlier
Easter Monday	April 6, 2026	15 earlier

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