Holidays and Observances in Malawi for 2024

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.

2024 MALAWI HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1MondayNew YearNational
Jan 15MondayJohn Chilembwe DayNational
MARCH
Mar 3SundayMartyrs DayNational
Mar 4MondayDay off for Martyrs DayNational
Mar 29FridayGood FridayNational
Mar 30SaturdayHoly SaturdayNational
APRIL
Apr 1MondayEaster MondayNational
Apr 11ThursdayEid al-Fitr (Tentative)National
MAY
May 1WednesdayMay DayNational
May 14TuesdayKamuzu DayNational
JULY
Jul 6SaturdayIndependence DayNational
Jul 8MondayDay off for Independence DayNational
OCTOBER
Oct 15TuesdayMothers DayNational
DECEMBER
Dec 25WednesdayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26ThursdayBoxing 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.