Malawi Public Holidays

Public holidays are listed here.

Public holiday note

Holidays falling on the weekend are observed the preceding Friday or following Monday.

Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given below are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last up to several days, depending on the region.

2023

January
01
New Year's Day
Start date:
1 January 2023
January
15
Chilembwe Day
Start date:
15 January 2023
March
03
Martyrs' Day
Start date:
3 March 2023
April
07
Good Friday
Start date:
7 April 2023
April
10
Easter Monday
Start date:
10 April 2023
April
21
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Start date:
21 April 2023
May
01
Labour Day
Start date:
1 May 2023
June
14
Freedom Day
Start date:
14 June 2023
July
06
Republic Day
Start date:
6 July 2023
October
09
Mother's Day
Start date:
9 October 2023
December
25
Christmas Day
Start date:
25 December 2023
December
26
Boxing Day
Start date:
26 December 2023
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