Malawi records 11 holidays in 2025. 11 are nationwide public holidays and 0 apply only in certain regions. Independence Day (6 Jul 2025) falls on a weekend in 2025, so it hands back no extra day off. Labour Day (1 May 2025) and Christmas Day (25 Dec 2025) sit on a Tuesday or Thursday: book the Fridays and each becomes a four-day break. The busiest month is Jan, with 2 of them. The longest run without one is 101 days, between 6 Jul 2025 and 15 Oct 2025. The last was Boxing Day on 26 Dec 2025.
New Year's Day
Nationwide
John Chilembwe Day
Nationwide
Martyrs' Day
Nationwide
Good Friday
Nationwide
Easter Monday
Nationwide
Labour Day
Nationwide
President Kamuzu Banda's Birthday
Nationwide
Independence Day
Nationwide
Mother's Day
Nationwide
Christmas Day
Nationwide
Boxing Day
St. Stephen's Day · Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in Malawi for 2025.