How many public holidays are there in Malawi in 2026?

There are 11 public holidays in Malawi in 2026. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in Malawi in 2026?

The first public holiday in Malawi in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply Malawi's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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Malawi has 11 public holidays in 2026. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Malawi for 2026
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2026	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public
Jan 15, 2026	Thursday	John Chilembwe Day	Public
Mar 3, 2026	Tuesday	Martyrs' Day	Public
Mar 20, 2026	Friday	Eid al Fitri	Public
Apr 3, 2026	Friday	Good Friday	Public
Apr 5, 2026	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Observance
Apr 6, 2026	Monday	Easter Monday	Public
May 1, 2026	Friday	Labour Day	Public
May 14, 2026	Thursday	Kamuzu Day	Public
Jul 6, 2026	Monday	Independence Day	Public
Oct 15, 2026	Thursday	Mother's Day	Public
Dec 25, 2026	Friday	Christmas Day	Public

Dates computed from Malawi's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.