Public holidays in Malawi

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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