Best days to take off in Malawi in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 53 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 16 public holidays in Malawi in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Malawi in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Weekend |
| Mon 3 Jan | New Year's Day (substitute day) | Day off |
| Sat 15 Jan | John Chilembwe Day | Weekend |
| Mon 17 Jan | John Chilembwe Day (substitute day) | Day off |
| Sat 26 Feb | Eid al Fitri | Weekend |
| Mon 28 Feb | Eid al Fitri (substitute day) | Day off |
| Fri 3 Mar | Martyrs' Day | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day | Day off |
| Sun 14 May | Kamuzu Day | Weekend |
| Mon 15 May | Kamuzu Day (substitute day) | Day off |
| Thu 6 Jul | Independence Day | Day off |
| Sun 15 Oct | Mother's Day | Weekend |
| Mon 16 Oct | Mother's Day (substitute day) | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Malawi in 2028
- Sat 1 Jan to Mon 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day, New Year's Day (substitute day)
- Sat 15 Jan to Mon 17 Jan, 3 days: John Chilembwe Day, John Chilembwe Day (substitute day)
- Sat 26 Feb to Mon 28 Feb, 3 days: Eid al Fitri, Eid al Fitri (substitute day)
- Fri 3 Mar to Sun 5 Mar, 3 days: Martyrs' Day
- Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 13 May to Mon 15 May, 3 days: Kamuzu Day, Kamuzu Day (substitute day)
- Sat 14 Oct to Mon 16 Oct, 3 days: Mother's Day, Mother's Day (substitute day)
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Tue 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 1 Jan to Tue 4 Jan, around New Year's Day (substitute day).
- Book Fri 14 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 Jan to Mon 17 Jan, around John Chilembwe Day (substitute day).
- Book Fri 25 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 25 Feb to Mon 28 Feb, around Eid al Fitri (substitute day).
- Book Thu 2 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 2 Mar to Sun 5 Mar, around Martyrs' Day.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 12 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 12 May to Mon 15 May, around Kamuzu Day (substitute day).
- Book Fri 7 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 Jul to Sun 9 Jul, around Independence Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| 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 2028
20 days of leave become 53 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 1 Jan to Wed 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan)
- Thu 13 Jan to Mon 17 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 Jan, Fri 14 Jan)
- Sat 26 Feb to Sun 5 Mar: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 29 Feb, Wed 1 Mar, Thu 2 Mar)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
- Thu 27 Apr to Mon 1 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr)
- Thu 11 May to Mon 15 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 11 May, Fri 12 May)
- Sat 1 Jul to Sun 9 Jul: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 Jul, Tue 4 Jul, Wed 5 Jul, Fri 7 Jul)
- Thu 12 Oct to Mon 16 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 12 Oct, Fri 13 Oct)
- Thu 21 Dec to Mon 25 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Malawi
How many public holidays does Malawi have in 2028?
Malawi has 16 public holidays in 2028, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Malawi in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 1 Jan to Mon 3 Jan (New Year's Day, New Year's Day (substitute day)), Sat 15 Jan to Mon 17 Jan (John Chilembwe Day, John Chilembwe Day (substitute day)), Sat 26 Feb to Mon 28 Feb (Eid al Fitri, Eid al Fitri (substitute day)), Fri 3 Mar to Sun 5 Mar (Martyrs' Day), Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Sat 13 May to Mon 15 May (Kamuzu Day, Kamuzu Day (substitute day)), Sat 14 Oct to Mon 16 Oct (Mother's Day, Mother's Day (substitute day)) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Malawi in 2028?
Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 53 days off across 9 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.