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John Chilembwe Day
Jan 15 in 6 days
Ramadan Start (tentative)
Feb 18 in 40 days
Martyrs' Day
Mar 3 in 53 days
Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 20 in 70 days
Good Friday
Apr 3 in 84 days
Easter Saturday
Apr 4 in 85 days
Easter Monday
Apr 6 in 87 days
May Day
May 1 in 112 days
Kamuzu Day
May 14 in 125 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 27 in 138 days
Independence Day
Jul 6 in 178 days
Mother's Day
Oct 15 in 279 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 350 days
Boxing Day
Dec 26 in 351 days
Day off for Boxing Day
Dec 28 in 353 days
New Year
Jan 1 in 357 days
John Chilembwe Day
Jan 15 in 371 days
Ramadan Start (tentative)
Feb 8 in 395 days
Martyrs' Day
Mar 3 in 418 days
Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 10 in 425 days
Good Friday
Mar 26 in 441 days
Easter Saturday
Mar 27 in 442 days
Easter Monday
Mar 29 in 444 days
May Day
May 1 in 477 days
Day off for May Day
May 3 in 479 days
Kamuzu Day
May 14 in 490 days
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
May 17 in 493 days
Independence Day
Jul 6 in 543 days
Mother's Day
Oct 15 in 644 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 715 days
Boxing Day
Dec 26 in 716 days
Day off for Christmas Day
Dec 27 in 717 days
Day off for Boxing Day
Dec 28 in 718 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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