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Malawi has 11 public holidays in 2022. 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 2022. These include 11 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: New Year's Day (on January 3), John Chilembwe Day (on January 17), Martyrs' Day (on March 3), Good Friday (on April 15) and Easter Monday (on April 18).
About these dates: the Malawi 2022 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
Holidays
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December
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 2022.
- Long weekendJan 1 – Jan 33 days
- Long weekendJan 15 – Jan 173 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMar 3 – Mar 64 days · Take 2022-03-04 off
- Long weekendApr 15 – Apr 184 days
- Long weekendApr 30 – May 23 days
- Long weekendMay 14 – May 163 days
- Long weekendDec 24 – Dec 263 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Malawi has 11 public holidays in 2022.
Yes. 11 out of 11 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 7 long weekends in Malawi in 2022.
No. The next public holiday in Malawi is on .