Public holidays · Africa · 2026
Mozambique Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Mozambique
Mozambique has 9 national public holidays in 2026. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December (in 59 days). There are 4 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Christmas Day
Friday, 25 December 2026 · Natal
Mozambique public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Dia de Ano Novo | Public holiday | |
| Heroes's Day | Dia do Heroi Nacional | Public holiday | |
| Women's Day | Dia da Mulher | Public holiday | |
| Worker's Day | Dia do Trabalhador | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Dia da Independência | Public holiday | |
| Victory Day | Dia da Victória | Public holiday | |
| Revolution Day | Dia da Revolução | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Day of Peace and Reconciliation | Dia da Paz e da Reconcialição | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day Next | Natal | 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.
Mozambique holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February 1
March
April 1
May 1
June 1
July
August
September 2
October 1
November
December 1
Long weekends in Mozambique 2026
4 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 31 Jan – Tue 3 Feb
Take off Mon 2 Feb
Sat 4 Apr – Tue 7 Apr
Take off Mon 6 Apr
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Thu 25 Jun – Sun 28 Jun
Take off Fri 26 Jun
Sat 5 Sep – Mon 7 Sep
No leave needed
Fri 25 Sep – Sun 27 Sep
No leave needed
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Mozambique vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Mozambique?
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.