Public holidays in Mozambique 2026

10 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Next nationwide holiday in Mozambique

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Local name
1 January Thursday	Thursday	International Fraternalism Day Dia da Fraternidade universal	Dia da Fraternidade universal
3 February Tuesday	Tuesday	Heroes' Day Dia dos Heróis Moçambicanos	Dia dos Heróis Moçambicanos
7 April Tuesday	Tuesday	Women's Day Dia da Mulher Moçambicana	Dia da Mulher Moçambicana
1 May Friday	Friday	International Workers' Day Dia Internacional dos Trabalhadores	Dia Internacional dos Trabalhadores
25 June Thursday	Thursday	National Independence Day Dia da Independência Nacional	Dia da Independência Nacional
7 September Monday	Monday	Victory Day Dia da Vitória	Dia da Vitória
25 September Friday	Friday	Armed Forces Day Dia das Forças Armadas de Libertação Nacional	Dia das Forças Armadas de Libertação Nacional
4 October Sunday	Sunday	Peace and Reconciliation Day Dia da Paz e Reconciliação	Dia da Paz e Reconciliação
5 October Monday	Monday	Peace and Reconciliation Day (observed) Dia da Paz e Reconciliação (ponte) Observed day off for Peace and Reconciliation Day (Sun 4 Oct)	Dia da Paz e Reconciliação (ponte)
25 December Friday	Friday	Family Day Dia da Família	Dia da Família

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

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

Long weekends

Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off
International Workers' Day
Typically in Maputo: high 28°C (82°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 27% of days
Sat 5 Sep – Mon 7 Sep · 3 days off
Victory Day
Typically in Maputo: high 29°C (84°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 19% of days
Fri 25 Sep – Sun 27 Sep · 3 days off
Armed Forces Day
Typically in Maputo: high 30°C (86°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 21% of days
Sat 3 Oct – Mon 5 Oct · 3 days off
Peace and Reconciliation Day, Peace and Reconciliation Day (observed)
Typically in Maputo: high 29°C (84°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 31% of days
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off
Family Day
Typically in Maputo: high 33°C (91°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 50% of days

Bridge days

Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
International Fraternalism Day
Typically in Maputo: high 31°C (88°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 63% of days
Mon 2 Feb: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 31 Jan – Tue 3 Feb)
Heroes' Day
Typically in Maputo: high 31°C (88°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 63% of days
Mon 6 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 4 Apr – Tue 7 Apr)
Women's Day
Typically in Maputo: high 30°C (86°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 51% of days
Fri 26 Jun: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 25 Jun – Sun 28 Jun)
National Independence Day
Typically in Maputo: high 26°C (79°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 14% 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.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Thu 1 Jan – Tue 6 Jan — 6 days off for 3 leave days (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan, Tue 6 Jan).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Fri 2 Jan) get 4 days in a rowThu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan · International Fraternalism DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 2 Feb) get 4 days in a rowSat 31 Jan – Tue 3 Feb · Heroes' DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 6 Apr) get 4 days in a rowSat 4 Apr – Tue 7 Apr · Women's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 30 Apr) get 4 days in a rowThu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May · International Workers' DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 26 Jun) get 4 days in a rowThu 25 Jun – Sun 28 Jun · National Independence DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 4 Sep) get 4 days in a rowFri 4 Sep – Mon 7 Sep · Victory DayShow on calendar ↓