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Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 20 in 9 days
Good Friday
Apr 3 in 23 days
Easter Saturday
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Easter Monday
Apr 6 in 26 days
May Day
May 1 in 51 days
Kamuzu Day
May 14 in 64 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 27 in 77 days
Independence Day
Jul 6 in 117 days
Mother's Day
Oct 15 in 218 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 289 days
Boxing Day
Dec 26 in 290 days
Day off for Boxing Day
Dec 28 in 292 days
New Year
Jan 1 in 296 days
John Chilembwe Day
Jan 15 in 310 days
Ramadan Start (tentative)
Feb 8 in 334 days
Martyrs' Day
Mar 3 in 357 days
Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 10 in 364 days
Good Friday
Mar 26 in 380 days
Easter Saturday
Mar 27 in 381 days
Easter Monday
Mar 29 in 383 days
May Day
May 1 in 416 days
Day off for May Day
May 3 in 418 days
Kamuzu Day
May 14 in 429 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 17 in 432 days
Independence Day
Jul 6 in 482 days
Mother's Day
Oct 15 in 583 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 654 days
Boxing Day
Dec 26 in 655 days
Day off for Christmas Day
Dec 27 in 656 days
Day off for Boxing Day
Dec 28 in 657 days
List of Holidays In Malawi 2026 
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | Jan 1 | New Year | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Jan 15 | John Chilembwe Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Feb 18 | Ramadan Start (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Tue | Mar 3 | Martyrs' Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Mar 20 | Eid al-Fitr (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Apr 3 | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Apr 4 | Easter Saturday | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Apr 6 | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| Fri | May 1 | May Day | Public Holiday |
| Thu | May 14 | Kamuzu Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | May 27 | Eid al-Adha (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Jul 6 | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Oct 15 | Mother's Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Dec 26 | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Dec 28 | Day off for Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
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