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Best days to take off in Malawi in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 10 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Malawi in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
Plan your own dates for Malawi
Public holidays in Malawi in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Thu 15 Jan | John Chilembwe Day | Day off |
| Tue 3 Mar | Martyrs' Day | Day off |
| Fri 20 Mar | Eid al Fitri | Day off |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day | Day off |
| Thu 14 May | Kamuzu Day | Day off |
| Mon 6 Jul | Independence Day | Day off |
| Thu 15 Oct | Mother's Day | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
Long weekends in Malawi in 2026
- Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: Eid al Fitri
- Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 4 Jul to Mon 6 Jul, 3 days: Independence Day
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 16 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 15 Jan to Sun 18 Jan, around John Chilembwe Day.
- Book Mon 2 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 28 Feb to Tue 3 Mar, around Martyrs' Day.
- Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around Eid al Fitri.
- Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 15 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 May to Sun 17 May, around Kamuzu Day.
- Book Fri 3 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 3 Jul to Mon 6 Jul, around Independence Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 41 days | 4.1x |
| 15 days | 56 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 71 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 86 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Wed 14 Jan to Sun 18 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 14 Jan, Fri 16 Jan)
- Fri 27 Feb to Tue 3 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 27 Feb, Mon 2 Mar)
- Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
- Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
- Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Wed 13 May to Sun 17 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 13 May, Fri 15 May)
- Thu 2 Jul to Mon 6 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 2 Jul, Fri 3 Jul)
- Wed 14 Oct to Sun 18 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 14 Oct, Fri 16 Oct)
- Tue 22 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 6 days off for 3 booked (Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Malawi
How many public holidays does Malawi have in 2026?
Malawi has 11 public holidays in 2026.
When are the long weekends in Malawi in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (Eid al Fitri), Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 4 Jul to Mon 6 Jul (Independence Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Malawi in 2026?
Book Thu 2 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 10 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Malawi's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.