Public holidays in Malawi 2026

12 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Malawi (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Lilongwe: high 26°C (79°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 39% of days
• Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off
  Labour Day
  Typically in Lilongwe: high 25°C (77°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 9% of days
• Sat 4 Jul – Mon 6 Jul · 3 days off
  Independence Day
  Typically in Lilongwe: high 23°C (73°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 0% of days
• Fri 25 Dec – Mon 28 Dec · 4 days off
  Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed)
  Typically in Lilongwe: high 28°C (82°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 74% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Lilongwe: high 27°C (81°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 89% of days
• Fri 16 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 15 Jan – Sun 18 Jan)
  John Chilembwe Day
  Typically in Lilongwe: high 25°C (77°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 100% of days
• Mon 2 Mar: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 28 Feb – Tue 3 Mar)
  Martyrs Day
  Typically in Lilongwe: high 26°C (79°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 92% of days
• Fri 15 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May)
  Kamuzu Day
  Typically in Lilongwe: high 24°C (75°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 6% of days
• Fri 16 Oct: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 15 Oct – Sun 18 Oct)
  Mother's Day
  Typically in Lilongwe: high 32°C (90°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 10% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2026 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.