Public Holidays MZ 2026
10 holidays · 10 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
Lusaka Peace Agreement
Mon, 7 September
in 26 days
Defense Force’s Day
Fri, 25 September
in 44 days
Peace and Reconciliation Day
Sun, 4 October
in 53 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's DayDia da Fraternidade universal National |
| 3 Feb | Tue | Heroes’ DayDia dos heróis moçambicanos National |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Women’s DayDia da Mulher Moçambicana National |
| 1 May | Fri | Workers' DayDia Internacional dos Trabalhadores National |
| 25 Jun | Thu | Independence DayDia da Independência Nacional National |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Lusaka Peace AgreementDia da Vitória National |
| 25 Sep | Fri | Defense Force’s DayDia das Forças Armadas de Libertação Nacional National |
| 4 Oct | Sun | Peace and Reconciliation DayDia da Paz e Reconciliação National |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Public HolidayFeriado Obrigatório National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Family DayDia da Família National |
MZ public holidays 2026: 10 days
In MZ in 2026 there are 10 public holidays, all national. Of these, 9 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 1 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 5 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is September. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Family Day on 25 December.