Public Holidays MW 2027
13 holidays · 13 national · 0 regional
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New Year's Day
Fri, 1 January
in 142 days
John Chilembwe Day
Fri, 15 January
in 156 days
Martyrs' Day
Wed, 3 March
in 203 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day National |
| 15 Jan | Fri | John Chilembwe Day National |
| 3 Mar | Wed | Martyrs' Day National |
| 9 Mar | Tue | Eid al Fitri National |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday National |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday National |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day National |
| 3 May | Mon | Labour Day National |
| 14 May | Fri | Kamuzu Day National |
| 6 Jul | Tue | Independence Day National |
| 15 Oct | Fri | Mother's Day National |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day National |
| 27 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day (substitute day) National |
MW public holidays 2027: 13 days
In MW in 2027 there are 13 public holidays, all national. Of these, 11 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 2 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 8 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is March. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day (substitute day) on 27 December.