This is a list of public holidays in Malawi.[1]

Where the relevant event falls on a non-working day, the holiday is on the next working day.

Holiday Date Comments
New Year's Day 1 January
John Chilembwe Day[2] 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.[3]
Martyrs' Day 3 March (alternate 4 March) Honors the political heroes who gave their lives in the struggle against British colonialism.[4]
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[5]
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.[6]
Mother's Day 15 October This holiday is celebrated on World Rural Women's Day.[7]
Christmas Day 25 December
Boxing Day 26 December (or following Monday)

References

  1. ↑ "Malawi Public Holidays". PublicHolidays.africa. Retrieved 2019-01-25.
  2. ↑ "John Chilembwe Day in Malawi in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  3. ↑ "John Chilembwe Day in Malawi in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Martyrs Day in Malawi in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Kamuzu Day in Malawi in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Independence Day in Malawi in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Mother's Day in Malawi in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
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