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Public holidays 2027 · Malawi
Next public holiday: New Year's Day, Friday, 1 January. Long weekends
National holidays 2027
New Year's Day1 Jan
Friday
John Chilembwe Day15 Jan
Friday
Martyrs' Day3 Mar
Wednesday
Good Friday26 Mar
Friday
Easter Monday29 Mar
Monday
Labour Day3 May
Monday
President Kamuzu Banda's Birthday14 May
Friday
Independence Day6 Jul
Tuesday
Mother's Day15 Oct
Friday
Christmas Day27 Dec
Monday
St. Stephen's Day27 Dec
Monday
Long weekends 2027
1 Jan – 3 Jan3 days
15 Jan – 17 Jan3 days
26 Mar – 29 Mar4 days
1 May – 3 May3 days
14 May – 16 May3 days
3 Jul – 6 Jul
Needs one bridge day off
4 days15 Oct – 17 Oct3 days
25 Dec – 27 Dec3 days
Questions and answers
When is the next public holiday?
New Year's Day: Friday, 1 January 2027.
How many public holidays are there this year?
National holidays: 11 (2027).
Where do the holiday dates come from?
From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.
Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.