Public holidays and observances in Malawi
Year 2024
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
|
|
January 1
|
Monday
|
New Year |
Public Holiday |
|
January 15
|
Monday
|
John Chilembwe Day |
Public Holiday |
|
March 3
|
Sunday
|
Martyrs' Day |
Public Holiday |
|
March 20
|
Wednesday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
March 29
|
Friday
|
Good Friday |
Silent Day |
|
April 1
|
Monday
|
Easter Monday |
National holiday |
|
April 10
|
Wednesday
|
Eid al-Fitr |
Public Holiday |
|
May 1
|
Wednesday
|
May Day |
National holiday |
|
May 14
|
Tuesday
|
Kamuzu Day |
Public Holiday |
|
June 14
|
Friday
|
Freedom Day |
National holiday |
|
June 20
|
Thursday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
July 6
|
Saturday
|
Independence Day |
Public Holiday |
|
September 22
|
Sunday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
October 14
|
Monday
|
Mother's Day |
Observance |
|
December 21
|
Saturday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
|
December 25
|
Wednesday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |
Year 2025
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
January 1
|
Wednesday
|
New Year |
Public Holiday |
|
January 15
|
Wednesday
|
John Chilembwe Day |
Public Holiday |
|
March 3
|
Monday
|
Martyrs' Day |
Public Holiday |
|
March 20
|
Thursday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
March 31
|
Monday
|
Eid al-Fitr |
Public Holiday |
|
April 18
|
Friday
|
Good Friday |
Silent Day |
|
April 21
|
Monday
|
Easter Monday |
National holiday |
|
May 1
|
Thursday
|
May Day |
National holiday |
|
May 14
|
Wednesday
|
Kamuzu Day |
Public Holiday |
|
June 14
|
Saturday
|
Freedom Day |
National holiday |
|
June 21
|
Saturday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
July 6
|
Sunday
|
Independence Day |
Public Holiday |
|
September 22
|
Monday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
October 13
|
Monday
|
Mother's Day |
Observance |
|
December 21
|
Sunday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
|
December 25
|
Thursday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |
Year 2026
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
January 1
|
Thursday
|
New Year |
Public Holiday |
|
January 15
|
Thursday
|
John Chilembwe Day |
Public Holiday |
|
March 3
|
Tuesday
|
Martyrs' Day |
Public Holiday |
|
March 20
|
Friday
|
Eid al-Fitr |
Public Holiday |
|
March 20
|
Friday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
April 3
|
Friday
|
Good Friday |
Silent Day |
|
April 6
|
Monday
|
Easter Monday |
National holiday |
|
May 1
|
Friday
|
May Day |
National holiday |
|
May 14
|
Thursday
|
Kamuzu Day |
Public Holiday |
|
June 14
|
Sunday
|
Freedom Day |
National holiday |
|
June 21
|
Sunday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
July 6
|
Monday
|
Independence Day |
Public Holiday |
|
September 23
|
Wednesday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
October 12
|
Monday
|
Mother's Day |
Observance |
|
December 21
|
Monday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
|
December 25
|
Friday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |
Year 2027
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
January 1
|
Friday
|
New Year |
Public Holiday |
|
January 15
|
Friday
|
John Chilembwe Day |
Public Holiday |
|
March 3
|
Wednesday
|
Martyrs' Day |
Public Holiday |
|
March 10
|
Wednesday
|
Eid al-Fitr |
Public Holiday |
|
March 20
|
Saturday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
March 26
|
Friday
|
Good Friday |
Silent Day |
|
March 29
|
Monday
|
Easter Monday |
National holiday |
|
May 1
|
Saturday
|
May Day |
National holiday |
|
May 14
|
Friday
|
Kamuzu Day |
Public Holiday |
|
June 14
|
Monday
|
Freedom Day |
National holiday |
|
June 21
|
Monday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
July 6
|
Tuesday
|
Independence Day |
Public Holiday |
|
September 23
|
Thursday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
October 11
|
Monday
|
Mother's Day |
Observance |
|
December 22
|
Wednesday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
|
December 25
|
Saturday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |