Public holidays in Malawi
This is a list of public holidays in Malawi.[1]
Where the relevant event falls on a non-working day, the holiday is on the next working day.
Holiday | Date | Comments |
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New Year's Day | 1 January | |
John Chilembwe Day[2] | 15 January | Honours the Reverend Chilembwe who led the first nationalist uprising in 1914-1915 protesting against forced labour and African involvement in World War I.[3] |
Martyrs' Day | 3 March | Honours the political heroes who gave their lives in the struggle against British colonialism.[4] |
Good Friday | Friday before Easter | |
Easter Monday | Monday after Easter | |
Labour Day | 1 May | International Workers' Day |
President Kamuzu Banda's Birthday | 14 May | Malawi's first president[5] |
Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal (subject to moon sighting) | Festival of Breaking the Fast |
Independence Day | 6 July | Marks Malawi's independence from the United Kingdom in 1964.[6] |
Mother's Day | 15 October | This holiday is celebrated on World Rural Women's Day.[7] |
Christmas Day | 25 December | |
Boxing Day | 26 December |
References
- ^ "Malawi Public Holidays". PublicHolidays.africa. Retrieved 2019-01-25.
- ^ "John Chilembwe Day in Malawi in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "John Chilembwe Day in Malawi in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "Martyrs Day in Malawi in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "Kamuzu Day in Malawi in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "Independence Day in Malawi in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "Mother's Day in Malawi in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
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