Holiday Guide for Malawi in 2025

Malawi information

Population: 19.13m
Capital: Lilongwe
Calling Code: (265)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: Malawian kwacha
Language: English

List of National Holidays in Malawi in 2025

	Wednesday January 1st New Year's Day Malawi: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Wednesday January 15th John Chilembwe Day Malawi: 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.
	Monday March 3rd Long Weekend! Martyrs Day Malawi: Honors the political heroes who gave their lives in the struggle against British colonialism
	Monday March 31st Long Weekend! Eid ul-Fitr Malawi: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Friday April 18th Long Weekend! Good Friday Malawi: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday April 21st Long Weekend! Easter Monday Malawi: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Thursday May 1st Labour Day Malawi: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Wednesday May 14th Kamuzu Day Malawi: The official birthday of Malawi's first president, the late Hastings Kamuzu Banda is observed on May 14th or the following Monday
	Monday June 9th Long Weekend! Eid Al Adha Holiday Malawi: Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
	Sunday July 6th Independence Day Malawi: Marks Malawi's independence from the United Kingdom in 1966
	Monday July 7th Long Weekend! Independence Day (in lieu) Malawi: Marks Malawi's independence from the United Kingdom in 1966
	Tuesday September 16th Public Holiday Malawi: A public holiday in Malawi to allow citizens to vote in the general elections.
	Wednesday October 15th Mother's Day Malawi: 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
	Thursday December 25th Christmas Day Malawi: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Friday December 26th Long Weekend! Boxing Day Malawi: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.