Malawi Public Holidays 2026
January
New Year
New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Civil Service Holiday
Civil Service Holiday is a civil service holiday in Malawi
Day off for New Year
New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
John Chilembwe Day
John Chilembwe Day is a public holiday in Malawi
Day off for John Chilembwe Day
John Chilembwe Day is a public holiday in Malawi
March
Martyrs' Day
Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in Malawi
Day off for Martyrs' Day
Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in Malawi
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Good Friday
Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Saturday
Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
May
May Day
Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Day off for May Day
Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Holiday for Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Kamuzu Day
Kamuzu Day is a public holiday in Malawi
Day off for Kamuzu Day
Kamuzu Day is a public holiday in Malawi
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
June
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Vice President Saulos Chilima's Funeral
Vice President Saulos Chilima's Funeral is a public holiday in Malawi
July
October
December
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a public holiday in Malawi
Day off for Christmas Day
Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Day off for Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a public holiday in Malawi
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.