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Malawi has 11 public holidays in 2020. Of these, 11 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Looking for Malawian public holidays or Malawian bank holidays? Malawi public holidays — also called national holidays or non-working days — are observed nationwide and in some regions. Bridge days let you turn a single holiday into a long weekend.
Malawi celebrates 11 public holidays in 2020. These include 11 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: New Year's Day (on January 1), John Chilembwe Day (on January 15), Martyrs' Day (on March 3), Good Friday (on April 10) and Easter Monday (on April 13).
About these dates: the Malawi 2020 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.
Holidays
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Long weekends & bridge days
A Malawi holiday weekend happens when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, creating a three-day weekend. The list above shows every long weekend and bridge-day opportunity in 2020.
- Bridge-day opportunityFeb 29 – Mar 34 days · Take 2020-03-02 off
- Long weekendApr 10 – Apr 134 days
- Long weekendMay 1 – May 33 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 14 – May 174 days · Take 2020-05-15 off
- Long weekendJul 4 – Jul 63 days
- Bridge-day opportunityOct 15 – Oct 184 days · Take 2020-10-16 off
- Long weekendDec 25 – Dec 284 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Malawi has 11 public holidays in 2020.
Yes. 11 out of 11 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 7 long weekends in Malawi in 2020.
No. The next public holiday in Malawi is on .