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Mother's Day

Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 69 days

Malawi has 11 public holidays in 2026. 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 2026. 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 3) and Easter Monday (on April 6).

About these dates: the Malawi 2026 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.

Holidays

January

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February

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April

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June

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August

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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 2026.

  • Bridge-day opportunityJan 1 – Jan 44 days · Take 2026-01-02 off
  • Bridge-day opportunityJan 15 – Jan 184 days · Take 2026-01-16 off
  • Bridge-day opportunityFeb 28 – Mar 34 days · Take 2026-03-02 off
  • Long weekendApr 3 – Apr 64 days
  • Long weekendMay 1 – May 33 days
  • Bridge-day opportunityMay 14 – May 174 days · Take 2026-05-15 off
  • Long weekendJul 4 – Jul 63 days
  • Bridge-day opportunityOct 15 – Oct 184 days · Take 2026-10-16 off
  • Long weekendDec 25 – Dec 284 days

Frequently Asked Questions

Malawi has 11 public holidays in 2026.

The next public holiday is Mother's Day on October 15, 2026.

The next public holiday in Malawi is Mother's Day on October 15, 2026.

Yes. 11 out of 11 holidays are national holidays.

You can plan 9 long weekends in Malawi in 2026.

No. The next public holiday in Malawi is Mother's Day on October 15, 2026.