Holiday List
16 public holidays listed for Malawi
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Malawi public holidays 2026
Use this page to check official public holiday dates in Malawi. Data is served live from Google Calendar using the MW country code.
MW Single main time zone Reference city: Lilongwe
Thursday, January 1, 2026
New Year
Thursday, January 15, 2026
John Chilembwe Day
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Ramadan Start
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Martyrs' Day
Friday, March 20, 2026
Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Friday, April 3, 2026
Good Friday
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Easter Saturday
Monday, April 6, 2026
Easter Monday
Friday, May 1, 2026
May Day
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Kamuzu Day
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Eid al-Adha
Monday, July 6, 2026
Independence Day
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Mother's Day
Friday, December 25, 2026
Christmas Day
Saturday, December 26, 2026
Boxing Day
Monday, December 28, 2026