Public holidays · Africa · 2028
Mozambique Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Mozambique
Mozambique has 9 national public holidays in 2028. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Mozambique public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | 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 | |
| Worker's Day | Dia do Trabalhador | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Independence Day | Dia da Independência | Public holiday |
| Victory Day | Dia da Victória | Public holiday | |
| Revolution Day | Dia da Revolução | Public holiday | |
| Day of Peace and Reconciliation | Dia da Paz e da Reconcialição | Public holiday | |
| 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 2028
- 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 2028
5 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 3 Feb – Sun 6 Feb
Take off Fri 4 Feb
Fri 7 Apr – Sun 9 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Thu 7 Sep – Sun 10 Sep
Take off Fri 8 Sep
Sat 23 Sep – Mon 25 Sep
No leave needed
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
No leave needed
Mozambique vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2028
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.