Malawi Public Holidays in 2021
Malawi has a total of 25 holidays in 2021. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year | Friday, January 1, 2021 |
| John Chilembwe Day | Friday, January 15, 2021 |
| Martyrs' Day | Wednesday, March 3, 2021 |
| March Equinox | Saturday, March 20, 2021 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 2, 2021 |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday, April 3, 2021 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 5, 2021 |
| May Day | Saturday, May 1, 2021 |
| Day off for May Day | Monday, May 3, 2021 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Friday, May 14, 2021 |
| Kamuzu Day | Friday, May 14, 2021 |
| Day off for Eid al-Fitr | Monday, May 17, 2021 |
| June Solstice | Monday, June 21, 2021 |
| Independence Day | Tuesday, July 6, 2021 |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 22, 2021 |
| Mother's Day | Friday, October 15, 2021 |
| December Solstice | Tuesday, December 21, 2021 |
| Christmas Eve | Friday, December 24, 2021 |
| Christmas Day | Saturday, December 25, 2021 |
| Boxing Day | Sunday, December 26, 2021 |
| Day off for Christmas Day | Monday, December 27, 2021 |
| Day off for Boxing Day | Tuesday, December 28, 2021 |
| Civil Service Holiday | Wednesday, December 29, 2021 |
| Civil Service Holiday | Thursday, December 30, 2021 |
| New Year's Eve | Friday, December 31, 2021 |