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Kamuzu Day
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Independence Day
Jul 6 in 138 days
Mother's Day
Oct 15 in 239 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 310 days
Boxing Day
Dec 26 in 311 days
Day off for Boxing Day
Dec 28 in 313 days
New Year
Jan 1 in 317 days
John Chilembwe Day
Jan 15 in 331 days
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Martyrs' Day
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Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 10 in 385 days
Good Friday
Mar 26 in 401 days
Easter Saturday
Mar 27 in 402 days
Easter Monday
Mar 29 in 404 days
May Day
May 1 in 437 days
Day off for May Day
May 3 in 439 days
Kamuzu Day
May 14 in 450 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 17 in 453 days
Independence Day
Jul 6 in 503 days
Mother's Day
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Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 675 days
Boxing Day
Dec 26 in 676 days
Day off for Christmas Day
Dec 27 in 677 days
Day off for Boxing Day
Dec 28 in 678 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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