Holidays and Observances in Malawi for 2026

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.

2026 MALAWI HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1ThursdayNew YearNational
Jan 15ThursdayJohn Chilembwe DayNational
MARCH
Mar 3TuesdayMartyrs DayNational
Mar 21SaturdayEid al-Fitr (Tentative)National
APRIL
Apr 3FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 4SaturdayHoly SaturdayNational
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayNational
MAY
May 1FridayMay DayNational
May 14ThursdayKamuzu DayNational
JULY
Jul 6MondayIndependence DayNational
OCTOBER
Oct 15ThursdayMothers DayNational
DECEMBER
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing DayNational
Dec 28MondayBoxing 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.