National Holidays in Malawi in 2024

Upcoming Holidays in Malawi

Touch a holiday for details

: New Year's Day

: John Chilembwe Day

  • Honours the Reverend John Chilembwe who led the first nationalist uprising in Chiradzulu district in 1914-1915 protesting against forced labour and African involvement in the first world war.


: Martyrs Day

: Martyrs Day (in lieu)

: Good Friday

: Easter Monday

: Eid ul-Fitr

: Labour Day

: Kamuzu Day

  • The official birthday of Malawi's first president, the late Hastings Kamuzu Banda is observed on May 14th or the following Monday


: Independence Day

: Independence Day (in lieu)

: Mother's Day

  • This holiday is celebrated on World Rural Women's Day. World Rural Women’s Day was launched in 1995 during the 4th UN World Conference on Women


: Christmas Day

: Boxing Day

  • The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.


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