Public holidays in 2026 in Malawi

National public holidays for Jan 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026. Cross-check in the business days calculator or browse the Holidays API.

Quick summary: 14 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 14 calendar days that fall in 2026.

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Key insights

Total holidays

14 days

From 14 holiday records in Malawi, 2026.

Busiest holiday month

April and December

3 holiday days.

Longest holiday streak

2 days

2026-04-03 - 2026-04-04.

Coverage

National holidays

Regional rules are not included on this page.

Holiday list

DateName
Jan 1, 2026New Year
Jan 15, 2026John Chilembwe Day
Mar 3, 2026Martyrs' Day
Mar 20, 2026Eid al-Fitr
Apr 3, 2026Good Friday
Apr 4, 2026Easter Saturday
Apr 6, 2026Easter Monday
May 1, 2026May Day
May 14, 2026Kamuzu Day
Jul 6, 2026Independence Day
Oct 15, 2026Mother's Day
Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Dec 26, 2026Boxing Day
Dec 28, 2026Day off for Boxing Day

Related guides & tools

Working days in Malawi (2026)

Working-day totals excluding weekends and national holidays.

Working hours in Malawi (2026)

Estimated working time using the same holiday list.

Long weekends in Malawi (2026)

Bridge-day opportunities built around weekends and holidays.

Holidays API

Fetch holiday calendars programmatically for custom ranges and filters.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are in Malawi in 2026?

Malawi has about 14 distinct public holiday days in 2026 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 14 records).

Which month has the most public holidays?

April and December has the most holiday days, with 3.

Are regional holidays included?

No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.

Can I get the same data via API?

Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).

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