Public holidays · Africa · 2029
Malawi Holidays 2029: Public Holidays in Malawi
Malawi has 11 national public holidays in 2029. All of them fall on a weekday. There are 6 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Malawi public holidays 2029 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| John Chilembwe Day | John Chilembwe Day | Public holiday | |
| Martyrs' Day | Martyrs' Day | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| President Kamuzu Banda's Birthday | President Kamuzu Banda's Birthday | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Mother's Day | Mother's Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Malawi holiday calendar 2029
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March 2
April 1
May 2
June
July 1
August
September
October 1
November
December 2
Long weekends in Malawi 2029
6 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 13 Jan – Mon 15 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 3 Mar – Mon 5 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 30 Mar – Mon 2 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May
Take off Mon 30 Apr
Sat 12 May – Mon 14 May
No leave needed
Fri 6 Jul – Sun 8 Jul
No leave needed
Sat 13 Oct – Mon 15 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 22 Dec – Wed 26 Dec
Take off Mon 24 Dec
Planning a trip to Malawi?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.