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Best days to take off in Malawi in 2027

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 10 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in Malawi in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Malawi in 2027

DateHolidayFalls on
Fri 1 JanNew Year's DayDay off
Fri 15 JanJohn Chilembwe DayDay off
Wed 3 MarMartyrs' DayDay off
Tue 9 MarEid al FitriDay off
Fri 26 MarGood FridayDay off
Mon 29 MarEaster MondayDay off
Sat 1 MayLabour DayWeekend
Mon 3 MayLabour DayDay off
Fri 14 MayKamuzu DayDay off
Tue 6 JulIndependence DayDay off
Fri 15 OctMother's DayDay off
Sat 25 DecChristmas DayWeekend
Mon 27 DecChristmas Day (substitute day)Day off

2 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.

Long weekends in Malawi in 2027

Best bridge days to book in 2027

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

  1. Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
  2. Book Thu 14 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 Jan to Sun 17 Jan, around John Chilembwe Day.
  3. Book Mon 8 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 6 Mar to Tue 9 Mar, around Eid al Fitri.
  4. Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
  5. Book Fri 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 30 Apr to Mon 3 May, around Labour Day.
  6. Book Thu 13 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 13 May to Sun 16 May, around Kamuzu Day.
  7. Book Mon 5 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 3 Jul to Tue 6 Jul, around Independence Day.
  8. Book Thu 14 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 Oct to Sun 17 Oct, around Mother's Day.

How many days off can you get in 2027?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days21 days4.2x
10 days40 days4.0x
15 days55 days3.7x
20 days70 days3.5x
25 days85 days3.4x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027

20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
  2. Wed 13 Jan to Sun 17 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 13 Jan, Thu 14 Jan)
  3. Sat 27 Feb to Wed 3 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 1 Mar, Tue 2 Mar)
  4. Fri 5 Mar to Tue 9 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 5 Mar, Mon 8 Mar)
  5. Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
  6. Thu 29 Apr to Mon 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 29 Apr, Fri 30 Apr)
  7. Wed 12 May to Sun 16 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 12 May, Thu 13 May)
  8. Fri 2 Jul to Tue 6 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jul, Mon 5 Jul)
  9. Wed 13 Oct to Sun 17 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 13 Oct, Thu 14 Oct)
  10. Wed 22 Dec to Mon 27 Dec: 6 days off for 3 booked (Wed 22 Dec, Thu 23 Dec, Fri 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2027 in Malawi

How many public holidays does Malawi have in 2027?

Malawi has 13 public holidays in 2027, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Malawi in 2027?

Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Fri 15 Jan to Sun 17 Jan (John Chilembwe Day), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 1 May to Mon 3 May (Labour Day), Fri 14 May to Sun 16 May (Kamuzu Day), Fri 15 Oct to Sun 17 Oct (Mother's Day) and Sat 25 Dec to Mon 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Christmas Day (substitute day)).

What are the best days to take off in Malawi in 2027?

Book Thu 25 Mar to get 5 days off, from Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar. 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.