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Malawi public holidays 2027: 12 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2027, Malawi has 12 public holidays: 10 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. Eid al Fitri falls on March 9, 2027, and March is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

12Public holidays
10On weekdays
250Working days in year
9Longest break (days)
MarchBusiest month

Public holidays in 2027

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Substitute day
January 1, 2027	Friday	New Year's Day	—
January 15, 2027	Friday	John Chilembwe Day	—
March 3, 2027	Wednesday	Martyrs' Day	—
March 9, 2027	Tuesday	Eid al Fitri	—
March 26, 2027	Friday	Good Friday	—
March 29, 2027	Monday	Easter Monday	—
May 1, 2027	Saturday	Labour Day	—
May 3, 2027	Monday	Labour Day	—
May 14, 2027	Friday	Kamuzu Day	—
July 6, 2027	Tuesday	Independence Day	—
October 15, 2027	Friday	Mother's Day	—
December 25, 2027	Saturday	Christmas Day	—
December 27, 2027	Monday	Christmas Day (substitute day)	Substitute day

2027 calendar

Holiday
Weekend
Substitute day

Holidays on weekend days

Holiday	Date	Weekday / Substitute day
Labour Day	May 1, 2027	Saturday
Christmas Day	December 25, 2027	Saturday / December 27, 2027

Long weekends and bridge days

Date	Days off	vacation days	Holiday
January 1, 2027 – January 3, 2027	3	No leave needed	New Year's Day
January 15, 2027 – January 17, 2027	3	No leave needed	John Chilembwe Day
January 9, 2027 – January 17, 2027	9	4	John Chilembwe Day
March 6, 2027 – March 9, 2027	4	1	Eid al Fitri

Moving holidays

Holiday	Date	Moving holidays
Eid al Fitri	March 9, 2027	11 earlier
Good Friday	March 26, 2027	8 earlier
Easter Monday	March 29, 2027	8 earlier

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