How many long weekends are there in Malawi in 2026?

Malawi has 23 long weekend opportunities in 2026 — 14 natural long weekends and 9 bridge day opportunities.

What is a bridge day in Malawi?

A bridge day is a strategic leave day taken between a public holiday and a weekend. In Malawi, taking as few as 1 leave days can give you up to 5 consecutive days off.

Which Malawi holidays create the longest weekends in 2026?

The best long weekend opportunities in Malawi include New Year's Day (4 days off), John Chilembwe Day (4 days off), Martyrs' Day (4 days off).

🏖️ Malawi Long Weekends — 2026 Calendar

13 events

Best Long Weekend

Take 1 days off around New Year's Day → get 4 consecutive days

Thu, Jan 1

23 long weekends

New Year's Day

Thursday, Thu, Jan 1

Public Holiday

John Chilembwe Day

Thursday, Thu, Jan 15

Public Holiday

Martyrs' Day

Tuesday, Tue, Mar 3

Public Holiday

Eid al-Fitr

Friday, Fri, Mar 20

Public Holiday

Good Friday

Friday, Fri, Apr 3

Public Holiday

May

Labour DayFri, May 1
Kamuzu DayThu, May 14
Eid al-AdhaWed, May 27

July

Independence DayMon, Jul 6

October

Mother's DayThu, Oct 15

December

Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
Boxing Day (Observed)Mon, Dec 28

🇲🇼 Long Weekends in Malawi 2026

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Bridge Day Opportunities

Take 1, get 4 off

New Year's Day

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · January

Bridge days: Friday, Jan 2

Take 1, get 4 off

John Chilembwe Day

Thu, Jan 15 – Sun, Jan 18 · January

Bridge days: Friday, Jan 16

Take 1, get 4 off

Martyrs' Day

Sat, Feb 28 – Tue, Mar 3 · February

Bridge days: Monday, Mar 2

Take 1, get 4 off

Kamuzu Day

Thu, May 14 – Sun, May 17 · May

Bridge days: Friday, May 15

Take 2, get 5 off

Eid al-Adha

Wed, May 27 – Sun, May 31 · May

Bridge days: Thursday, May 28, Friday, May 29

Take 1, get 4 off

Mother's Day

Thu, Oct 15 – Sun, Oct 18 · October

Bridge days: Friday, Oct 16

Take 2, get 5 off

Martyrs' Day

Wed, Mar 3 – Sun, Mar 7 · March

Bridge days: Thursday, Mar 4, Friday, Mar 5

Take 2, get 5 off

Eid al-Fitr

Wed, Mar 10 – Sun, Mar 14 · March

Bridge days: Thursday, Mar 11, Friday, Mar 12

Take 1, get 4 off

Independence Day

Sat, Jul 3 – Tue, Jul 6 · July

Bridge days: Monday, Jul 5

Natural Long Weekends

3 days off — no leave needed

Eid al-Fitr

Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22 · March

3 days off — no leave needed

Good Friday

Fri, Apr 3 – Sun, Apr 5 · April

3 days off — no leave needed

Easter Monday

Sat, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 6 · April

3 days off — no leave needed

Labour Day

Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 · May

3 days off — no leave needed

Independence Day

Sat, Jul 4 – Mon, Jul 6 · July

3 days off — no leave needed

Christmas Day

Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 · December

3 days off — no leave needed

Boxing Day (Observed)

Sat, Dec 26 – Mon, Dec 28 · December

3 days off — no leave needed

New Year's Day

Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3 · January

3 days off — no leave needed

John Chilembwe Day

Fri, Jan 15 – Sun, Jan 17 · January

3 days off — no leave needed

Good Friday

Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Mar 28 · March

3 days off — no leave needed

Easter Monday

Sat, Mar 27 – Mon, Mar 29 · March

3 days off — no leave needed

Labour Day (Observed)

Sat, May 1 – Mon, May 3 · May

3 days off — no leave needed

Kamuzu Day

Fri, May 14 – Sun, May 16 · May

3 days off — no leave needed

Mother's Day

Fri, Oct 15 – Sun, Oct 17 · October

Frequently Asked Questions

How many long weekends are there in Malawi in 2026?: Malawi has 23 long weekend opportunities in 2026 — 14 natural long weekends and 9 bridge day opportunities.
What is a bridge day in Malawi?: A bridge day is a strategic leave day taken between a public holiday and a weekend. In Malawi, taking as few as 1 leave days can give you up to 5 consecutive days off.
Which Malawi holidays create the longest weekends in 2026?: The best long weekend opportunities in Malawi include New Year's Day (4 days off), John Chilembwe Day (4 days off), Martyrs' Day (4 days off).