Holidays and Observances in Malawi for 2025

What are the main holidays in Malawi? As with most countries, national holidays in Malawi generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Malawi. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2025 MALAWI HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1WednesdayNew YearNational
Jan 15WednesdayJohn Chilembwe DayNational
MARCH
Mar 3MondayMartyrs DayNational
Mar 31MondayEid al-Fitr (Tentative)National
APRIL
Apr 18FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 19SaturdayHoly SaturdayNational
Apr 21MondayEaster MondayNational
MAY
May 1ThursdayMay DayNational
May 14WednesdayKamuzu DayNational
JULY
Jul 6SundayIndependence DayNational
Jul 7MondayDay off for Independence DayNational
OCTOBER
Oct 15WednesdayMothers DayNational
DECEMBER
Dec 25ThursdayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26FridayBoxing DayNational

* Please note that we only provide tentative dates for Islamic holidays. Actual holiday dates are determined by local authorities, and can vary from location to location.