Malawi has a total of 26 holidays in 2022. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display 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	Details
New Year	Saturday, January 1, 2022	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Civil Service Holiday	Sunday, January 2, 2022	Civil Service Holiday is a civil service holiday in Malawi
Day off for New Year	Monday, January 3, 2022	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
John Chilembwe Day	Saturday, January 15, 2022	John Chilembwe Day is a public holiday in Malawi
Day off for John Chilembwe Day	Monday, January 17, 2022	John Chilembwe Day is a public holiday in Malawi
Martyrs' Day	Thursday, March 3, 2022	Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in Malawi
March Equinox	Sunday, March 20, 2022	March Equinox in Malawi (Lilongwe)
Good Friday	Friday, April 15, 2022	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Saturday	Saturday, April 16, 2022	Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 18, 2022	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
May Day	Sunday, May 1, 2022	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Day off for May Day	Monday, May 2, 2022	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Eid al-Fitr	Monday, May 2, 2022	Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Holiday for Eid al-Fitr	Tuesday, May 3, 2022	Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Kamuzu Day	Saturday, May 14, 2022	Kamuzu Day is a public holiday in Malawi
Day off for Kamuzu Day	Monday, May 16, 2022	Kamuzu Day is a public holiday in Malawi
June Solstice	Tuesday, June 21, 2022	June Solstice in Malawi (Lilongwe)
Independence Day	Wednesday, July 6, 2022	Independence Day is a public holiday in Malawi
September Equinox	Friday, September 23, 2022	September Equinox in Malawi (Lilongwe)
Mother's Day	Saturday, October 15, 2022	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Day off for Mother's Day	Monday, October 17, 2022	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
December Solstice	Wednesday, December 21, 2022	December Solstice in Malawi (Lilongwe)
Christmas Day	Sunday, December 25, 2022	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Day off for Christmas Day	Monday, December 26, 2022	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day	Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Malawi
Day off for Boxing Day	Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Malawi