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Malawi has 11 public holidays in 2024. 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 2024. 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 4), Good Friday (on March 29) and Easter Monday (on April 1).
About these dates: the Malawi 2024 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
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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 2024.
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 30 – Jan 13 days · Take 2023-12-31 off
- Long weekendJan 13 – Jan 153 days
- Long weekendMar 2 – Mar 43 days
- Long weekendMar 29 – Apr 14 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 11 – May 144 days · Take 2024-05-13 off
- Bridge-day opportunityOct 12 – Oct 154 days · Take 2024-10-14 off
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 26 – Dec 294 days · Take 2024-12-27 off
Frequently Asked Questions
Malawi has 11 public holidays in 2024.
Yes. 11 out of 11 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 7 long weekends in Malawi in 2024.
No. The next public holiday in Malawi is on .