2026

Public holidays in Mozambique in 2026

Mozambique has 10 public holidays in 2026. 1 of them falls on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The months with the most public holidays are September and October (2 each).

All public holidays in Mozambique in 2026

• International Fraternalism Day (Dia da Fraternidade universal) – Thursday, January 1, 2026
• Heroes' Day (Dia dos Heróis Moçambicanos) – Tuesday, February 3, 2026
• Women's Day (Dia da Mulher Moçambicana) – Tuesday, April 7, 2026
• International Workers' Day (Dia Internacional dos Trabalhadores) – Friday, May 1, 2026
• National Independence Day (Dia da Independência Nacional) – Thursday, June 25, 2026
• Victory Day (Dia da Vitória) – Monday, September 7, 2026
• Armed Forces Day (Dia das Forças Armadas de Libertação Nacional) – Friday, September 25, 2026
• Peace and Reconciliation Day (Dia da Paz e Reconciliação) – Sunday, October 4, 2026
• Peace and Reconciliation Day (observed) (Dia da Paz e Reconciliação (ponte)) – Monday, October 5, 2026
• Family Day (Dia da Família) – Friday, December 25, 2026

Long weekends and bridge days in Mozambique in 2026

The weekend in Mozambique: Saturday and Sunday. Mozambique has 5 long weekends in 2026: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.

• Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 – 3 days off (International Workers' Day)
• Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 – 3 days off (Victory Day)
• Fri, Sep 25 – Sun, Sep 27 – 3 days off (Armed Forces Day)
• Sat, Oct 3 – Mon, Oct 5 – 3 days off (Peace and Reconciliation Day, Peace and Reconciliation Day (observed))
• Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 – 3 days off (Family Day)

Bridge days: a few days off, a long break

• Take Fri, Jan 2 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 (International Fraternalism Day)
• Take Mon, Feb 2 off: 4 days off in a row, Sat, Jan 31 – Tue, Feb 3 (Heroes' Day)
• Take Mon, Apr 6 off: 4 days off in a row, Sat, Apr 4 – Tue, Apr 7 (Women's Day)
• Take Fri, Jun 26 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Jun 25 – Sun, Jun 28 (National Independence Day)

2026 at a glance

• 2026 has 365 days.
• 2026 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Thursday.
• 2026 has the same calendar as 2015 and 2037.
• Public holidays in Mozambique: 10

Monthly calendars for 2026

• January 2026 – 1 holiday
• February 2026 – 1 holiday
• March 2026 – 0 holidays
• April 2026 – 1 holiday
• May 2026 – 1 holiday
• June 2026 – 1 holiday
• July 2026 – 0 holidays
• August 2026 – 0 holidays
• September 2026 – 2 holidays
• October 2026 – 2 holidays
• November 2026 – 0 holidays
• December 2026 – 1 holiday

More calendars

• ‹ 2025 Calendar
• 2027 Calendar ›

Public holidays 2026 in nearby countries

• Reunion – 12 holidays
• Rwanda – 19 holidays
• Seychelles – 14 holidays
• Somalia – 10 holidays
• South Sudan – 15 holidays
• Tanzania – 17 holidays