Public Holidays MW 2026
11 holidays · 11 national · 0 regional
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day National |
| 15 Jan | Thu | John Chilembwe Day National |
| 3 Mar | Tue | Martyrs' Day National |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Eid al Fitri National |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday National |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday National |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day National |
| 14 May | Thu | Kamuzu Day National |
| 6 Jul | Mon | Independence Day National |
| 15 Oct | Thu | Mother's Day National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day National |
MW public holidays 2026: 11 days
In MW in 2026 there are 11 public holidays, all national. Of these, 11 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 0 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 6 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is January. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December.