Public holidays in Malawi 2027

14 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

Nationwide holidays 2027

Long weekends and bridge days 2027

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Malawi (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan · 3 days off
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Lilongwe: high 27°C (81°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 89% of days
• Fri 15 Jan – Sun 17 Jan · 3 days off
  John Chilembwe Day
  Typically in Lilongwe: high 25°C (77°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 100% of days
• Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Lilongwe: high 26°C (79°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 60% of days
• Sat 1 May – Mon 3 May · 3 days off
  Labour Day, Labour Day (observed)
  Typically in Lilongwe: high 25°C (77°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 9% of days
• Fri 14 May – Sun 16 May · 3 days off
  Kamuzu Day
  Typically in Lilongwe: high 24°C (75°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 6% of days
• Fri 15 Oct – Sun 17 Oct · 3 days off
  Mother's Day
  Typically in Lilongwe: high 32°C (90°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 10% of days
• Sat 25 Dec – Tue 28 Dec · 4 days off
  Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (observed), Boxing Day (observed)
  Typically in Lilongwe: high 28°C (82°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 74% of days

Bridge days

• Mon 5 Jul: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 3 Jul – Tue 6 Jul)
  Independence Day
  Typically in Lilongwe: high 23°C (73°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 0% of days

Leave planner 2027

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2027 calendar

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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.