Information about legal national holidays across the globe.
Weekend holidays are displayed in gray.
| 2016 Day | Public Holiday |
| Friday, January 01 | New Year's Day |
| Friday, January 15 | John Chilembwe Day |
| Thursday, March 03 | Martyrs' Day |
| Friday, March 25 | Good Friday |
| Monday, March 28 | Easter Monday |
| Sunday, May 01 | Labour Day |
| Monday, May 02 | Labour Day (observed) |
| Saturday, May 14 | Kamuzu Day |
| Monday, May 16 | Kamuzu Day (observed) |
| Wednesday, July 06 | Independence Day |
| Saturday, October 15 | Mother's Day |
| Monday, October 17 | Mother's Day (observed) |
| Sunday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
| Monday, December 26 | Boxing Day |
| Tuesday, December 27 | Christmas Day (observed) |