Holiday Guide for Malawi in 2020

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 2020

	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.
	Tuesday March 3rd Martyrs Day Malawi: Honors the political heroes who gave their lives in the struggle against British colonialism
	Friday April 10th Long Weekend! Good Friday Malawi: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday April 13th Long Weekend! Easter Monday Malawi: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Friday May 1st Long Weekend! Labour Day Malawi: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Thursday 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
	Sunday May 24th Eid ul-Fitr Malawi: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Monday July 6th Long Weekend! Independence Day Malawi: Marks Malawi's independence from the United Kingdom in 1966
	Thursday 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
	Friday December 25th Long Weekend! Christmas Day Malawi: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Saturday December 26th Boxing Day Malawi: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.