Information about legal national holidays across the globe.
Weekend holidays are displayed in gray.
| 2012 Day | Public Holiday |
| Sunday, January 01 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, January 02 | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Sunday, January 15 | John Chilembwe Day |
| Monday, January 16 | John Chilembwe Day (observed) |
| Saturday, March 03 | Martyrs' Day |
| Monday, March 05 | Martyrs' Day (observed) |
| Friday, April 06 | Good Friday |
| Monday, April 09 | Easter Monday |
| Tuesday, May 01 | Labour Day |
| Monday, May 14 | Kamuzu Day |
| Friday, July 06 | Independence Day |
| Monday, October 15 | Mother's Day |
| Tuesday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
| Wednesday, December 26 | Boxing Day |