Malawi Public Holidays 2027
Next public holiday
Showing 2027 only. Countdown from today, 5 October 2026.
· 88 days away
Estimated / awaiting confirmation · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- John Chilembwe DayEstimated / awaiting confirmation
- Martyrs' DayEstimated / awaiting confirmation
- Good FridayEstimated / awaiting confirmation
14 public-holiday entries across 14 dates
0 recorded confirmed
14 estimated / awaiting confirmation
3 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
The statutory national calendar includes fixed civic holidays, Easter dates and prescribed substitutes; special declarations are not projected.
14 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 14 are provisional.
2027 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
John Chilembwe Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationMartyrs' Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationGood Friday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationEaster Monday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationLabour Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationLabour Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationKamuzu Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationIndependence Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationMother's Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationChristmas Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationBoxing Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationChristmas Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationBoxing Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 3 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 3 January 2027New Year's Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days15 January 2027 – 17 January 2027John Chilembwe Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 4 consecutive days26 March 2027 – 29 March 2027Good Friday, Easter Monday + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days1 May 2027 – 3 May 2027Labour Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days14 May 2027 – 16 May 2027Kamuzu Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days15 October 2027 – 17 October 2027Mother's Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 4 consecutive days25 December 2027 – 28 December 2027Christmas Day, Boxing Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
immigration.gov.mw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The statutory national calendar includes fixed civic holidays, Easter dates and prescribed substitutes; special declarations are not projected.
immigration.gov.mw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The statutory national calendar includes fixed civic holidays, Easter dates and prescribed substitutes; special declarations are not projected.
immigration.gov.mw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The statutory national calendar includes fixed civic holidays, Easter dates and prescribed substitutes; special declarations are not projected.
immigration.gov.mw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The statutory national calendar includes fixed civic holidays, Easter dates and prescribed substitutes; special declarations are not projected.
immigration.gov.mw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The statutory national calendar includes fixed civic holidays, Easter dates and prescribed substitutes; special declarations are not projected.
immigration.gov.mw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The statutory national calendar includes fixed civic holidays, Easter dates and prescribed substitutes; special declarations are not projected.
immigration.gov.mw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The statutory national calendar includes fixed civic holidays, Easter dates and prescribed substitutes; special declarations are not projected.
immigration.gov.mw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The statutory national calendar includes fixed civic holidays, Easter dates and prescribed substitutes; special declarations are not projected.
immigration.gov.mw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The statutory national calendar includes fixed civic holidays, Easter dates and prescribed substitutes; special declarations are not projected.
immigration.gov.mw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The statutory national calendar includes fixed civic holidays, Easter dates and prescribed substitutes; special declarations are not projected.
immigration.gov.mw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The statutory national calendar includes fixed civic holidays, Easter dates and prescribed substitutes; special declarations are not projected.
immigration.gov.mw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The statutory national calendar includes fixed civic holidays, Easter dates and prescribed substitutes; special declarations are not projected.
immigration.gov.mw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The statutory national calendar includes fixed civic holidays, Easter dates and prescribed substitutes; special declarations are not projected.
immigration.gov.mw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The statutory national calendar includes fixed civic holidays, Easter dates and prescribed substitutes; special declarations are not projected.
Offices
The statutory national calendar includes fixed civic holidays, Easter dates and prescribed substitutes; special declarations are not projected.
Banks
Bank opening and payment-system cut-offs can differ from the general public calendar; confirm with the relevant bank.
Schools
This page is a public-holiday calendar, not a school-term calendar. Use the education authority for term breaks.
Practical planning
Use confirmed dates for bookings and recheck provisional, lunar, royal or exceptional dates after the annual official notice.
Frequently asked questions
What is covered?
The statutory national calendar includes fixed civic holidays, Easter dates and prescribed substitutes; special declarations are not projected.
Are all dates confirmed?
14 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 14 are provisional. Future and announcement-dependent dates can change.
Are local closures included?
Only nationwide full-day public closures are counted unless an entry is explicitly labelled restricted, substitute or additional.
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