Public holidays · Africa · 2027
Mozambique Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Mozambique
Mozambique has 9 national public holidays in 2027. 6 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 3 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Mozambique public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | Dia de Ano Novo | Public holiday | |
| Heroes's Day | Dia do Heroi Nacional | Public holiday | |
| Women's Day | Dia da Mulher | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Worker's Day | Dia do Trabalhador | Public holiday |
| Independence Day | Dia da Independência | Public holiday | |
| Victory Day | Dia da Victória | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Revolution Day | Dia da Revolução | Public holiday |
| Day of Peace and Reconciliation | Dia da Paz e da Reconcialição | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Christmas Day | 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 2027
- 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 2027
3 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 25 Jun – Sun 27 Jun
No leave needed
Sat 4 Sep – Tue 7 Sep
Take off Mon 6 Sep
Sat 2 Oct – Mon 4 Oct
No leave needed
Mozambique vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2027
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.