Public holidays in Malawi
This is a list of public holidays in Malawi.
Where the relevant event falls on a non-working day, the holiday is on the next working day.
Holiday | Date | Comments |
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New Year's Day | 1 January | |
John Chilembwe Day | 15 January | Honors the Reverend Chilembwe who led the first nationalist uprising in 1914-1915 protesting against forced labor and African involvement in World War I. |
Martyrs' Day | 3 March (alternate 4 March) | Honors the political heroes who gave their lives in the struggle against British colonialism. |
Good Friday | Friday before Easter | |
Easter Monday | Monday after Easter | |
Labour Day | 1 May (alternate 2 or 3 May) | International Workers' Day |
President Kamuzu Banda's Birthday | 14 May | Malawi's first president |
Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal (subject to moon sighting) | Festival of Breaking the Fast |
Independence Day | 6 July | Marks Malawi's independence from the United Kingdom in 1966. |
Mother's Day | 15 October | This holiday is celebrated on World Rural Women's Day. |
Christmas Day | 25 December | |
Boxing Day | 26 December (or following Monday) |