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Malawi School Holidays 2026

School holiday dates for all regions

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Below you will find every school holiday period in Malawi for the 2026 school year. In Malawi, school holidays follow a single national pattern, so the same dates apply across all 27 regions of the country. In total, the school year includes about 120 days of holiday. Use the region links to jump straight to the dates that apply to you; each entry shows the exact first and last day of every break.

Balaka

Balaka has 120 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 1 June–25 August.

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🎒 Balaka — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.06.2026 - 25.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 08.01.2027

Blantyre

Blantyre has 120 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 1 June–25 August.

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🎒 Blantyre — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.06.2026 - 25.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 08.01.2027

Chikwawa

In 2026, Chikwawa schedules 120 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 1 June to 25 August.

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🎒 Chikwawa — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.06.2026 - 25.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 08.01.2027

Chiradzulu

In 2026, Chiradzulu schedules 120 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 1 June to 25 August.

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🎒 Chiradzulu — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.06.2026 - 25.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 08.01.2027

Chitipa

In 2026, Chitipa schedules 120 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 1 June to 25 August.

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🎒 Chitipa — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.06.2026 - 25.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 08.01.2027

Dedza

In 2026, Dedza schedules 120 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 1 June to 25 August.

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🎒 Dedza — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.06.2026 - 25.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 08.01.2027

Dowa

In 2026, Dowa schedules 120 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 1 June to 25 August.

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🎒 Dowa — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.06.2026 - 25.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 08.01.2027

Karonga

Karonga has 120 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 1 June–25 August.

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🎒 Karonga — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.06.2026 - 25.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 08.01.2027

Kasungu

Pupils in Kasungu get 120 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 1 June and 25 August.

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🎒 Kasungu — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.06.2026 - 25.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 08.01.2027

Lilongwe

In 2026, Lilongwe schedules 120 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 1 June to 25 August.

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🎒 Lilongwe — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.06.2026 - 25.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 08.01.2027

Likoma

Likoma has 120 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 1 June–25 August.

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🎒 Likoma — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.06.2026 - 25.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 08.01.2027

Mchinji

In 2026, Mchinji schedules 120 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 1 June to 25 August.

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🎒 Mchinji — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.06.2026 - 25.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 08.01.2027

Mangochi

Mangochi has 120 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 1 June–25 August.

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🎒 Mangochi — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.06.2026 - 25.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 08.01.2027

Machinga

Machinga has 120 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 1 June–25 August.

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🎒 Machinga — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.06.2026 - 25.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 08.01.2027

Mwanza

Pupils in Mwanza get 120 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 1 June and 25 August.

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🎒 Mwanza — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.06.2026 - 25.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 08.01.2027

Mzimba

Mzimba has 120 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 1 June–25 August.

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🎒 Mzimba — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.06.2026 - 25.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 08.01.2027

Nkhata Bay

In 2026, Nkhata Bay schedules 120 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 1 June to 25 August.

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🎒 Nkhata Bay — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.06.2026 - 25.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 08.01.2027

Nkhotakota

Nkhotakota has 120 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 1 June–25 August.

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🎒 Nkhotakota — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.06.2026 - 25.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 08.01.2027

Nsanje

Pupils in Nsanje get 120 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 1 June and 25 August.

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🎒 Nsanje — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.06.2026 - 25.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 08.01.2027

Ntcheu

Pupils in Ntcheu get 120 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 1 June and 25 August.

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🎒 Ntcheu — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.06.2026 - 25.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 08.01.2027

Ntchisi

In 2026, Ntchisi schedules 120 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 1 June to 25 August.

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🎒 Ntchisi — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.06.2026 - 25.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 08.01.2027

Phalombe

In 2026, Phalombe schedules 120 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 1 June to 25 August.

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🎒 Phalombe — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.06.2026 - 25.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 08.01.2027

Rumphi

Rumphi has 120 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 1 June–25 August.

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🎒 Rumphi — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.06.2026 - 25.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 08.01.2027

Salima

In 2026, Salima schedules 120 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 1 June to 25 August.

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🎒 Salima — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.06.2026 - 25.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 08.01.2027

Thyolo

Thyolo has 120 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 1 June–25 August.

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🎒 Thyolo — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.06.2026 - 25.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 08.01.2027

Zomba

Pupils in Zomba get 120 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 1 June and 25 August.

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🎒 Zomba — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.06.2026 - 25.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 08.01.2027

Nchi

Nchi has 120 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 1 June–25 August.

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🎒 Nchi — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.06.2026 - 25.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 08.01.2027