Holidoodle / Holiday calendars / Malawi
14 days in 2026Malawi holidays 2026 and 2027
Every public holiday, religious day and popular observance in Malawi, with local names. Holidoodle uses this calendar to greet visitors from Malawi on your website, on the right day, in their language.
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Malawi holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 2 days | New Year's Day | celebrate |
| Thu, January 15 | John Chilembwe Day | observance |
| Sat, February 14 | Valentine's Day | celebrate |
| Tue, March 3 | Martyrs' Day | remembrance |
| Fri, March 20 | Eid al Fitri | celebrate |
| Fri, April 3 | Good Friday | remembrance |
| Sun, April 5 2 days | Easter | celebrate |
| Fri, May 1 | Labour Day | celebrate |
| Thu, May 14 | Kamuzu Day | observance |
| Mon, July 6 | Independence Day | celebrate |
| Thu, October 15 | Mother's Day | celebrate |
| Tue, December 1 23 days | Christmas Season | celebrate |
| Fri, December 25 2 days | Christmas | celebrate |
| Thu, December 31 | New Year's Eve | celebrate |
Malawi holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 2 days | New Year's Day | celebrate |
| Fri, January 15 | John Chilembwe Day | observance |
| Sun, February 14 | Valentine's Day | celebrate |
| Wed, March 3 | Martyrs' Day | remembrance |
| Tue, March 9 | Eid al Fitri | celebrate |
| Fri, March 26 | Good Friday | remembrance |
| Sun, March 28 2 days | Easter | celebrate |
| Sat, May 1 | Labour Day | celebrate |
| Mon, May 3 | Labour Day | celebrate |
| Fri, May 14 | Kamuzu Day | observance |
| Tue, July 6 | Independence Day | celebrate |
| Fri, October 15 | Mother's Day | celebrate |
| Wed, December 1 23 days | Christmas Season | celebrate |
| Sat, December 25 2 days | Christmas | celebrate |
| Fri, December 31 | New Year's Eve | celebrate |
Questions
How many holidays does Malawi have in 2026?
Holidoodle tracks 14 public holidays, religious days and popular observances in Malawi for 2026.
What language are visitors from Malawi greeted in?
In English, the country's main language, unless their browser uses another official language of Malawi.
Are days of remembrance celebrated?
No. 2 days in Malawi are days of remembrance. On those days visitors see a quiet, respectful card without confetti.
Sources: official public holiday rules (date-holidays, CC BY 3.0), and Holidoodle research. Lunar dates can shift by a day depending on moon sighting.