Public Holidays in Mozambique in [2026]

Are you living in Mozambique or planning a trip there in 2026? It helps to know the public holiday calendar early, especially if you are arranging work, travel, or time off around national days.

Mozambique has 9 national public holidays in 2026. Of those, 7 fall on weekdays, while 2 fall on weekends. Published 2026 holiday calendars also show that when a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as a day off in some cases.

Whether you live in Mozambique or are just visiting, it is worth keeping an eye on these dates. On some of these days, offices, banks, schools, and smaller businesses may be closed or operate on reduced hours.

Public holidays in Mozambique in 2026

These are the public holiday dates shown in published 2026 Mozambique calendars. Notably, 25 September is listed as Armed Forces Day in current holiday calendars, and 5 October 2026 is shown as the observed day off after Peace and Reconciliation Day falls on a Sunday.

How many public holidays are observed in Mozambique?

Mozambique has 9 core public holidays in the annual calendar. In 2026, the practical total of days off shown in published calendars is 10, because Peace and Reconciliation Day falls on a Sunday and is followed by an observed public holiday on Monday, 5 October 2026.

One detail worth noting is that Good Friday appears in some calendars as an observance, not as a public holiday, so it is not included in the public holiday tables here.

The most popular holidays in Mozambique

A few public holidays stand out more than others in Mozambique’s calendar. Independence Day on 25 June is one of the country’s most important national dates, while Heroes’ Day on 3 February and Victory Day on 7 September are also major civic observances.

The year also includes Mozambican Women’s Day, Worker’s Day, Peace and Reconciliation Day, and Family Day on 25 December. Together, these dates shape the main national holiday calendar used for work and travel planning.

What the public holidays and days off are in Mozambique

New Year’s Day

New Year’s Day falls on 1 January and opens the public holiday calendar in Mozambique.

Heroes’ Day

Heroes’ Day is observed on 3 February. Current published calendars list it as Mozambican Heroes Day.

Mozambican Women’s Day

Mozambican Women’s Day is celebrated on 7 April each year and is one of the country’s fixed-date public holidays.

Worker’s Day

Worker’s Day is observed on 1 May and is a nationwide public holiday.

Independence Day

Independence Day is celebrated on 25 June and is one of the key national dates in Mozambique’s calendar.

Victory Day

Victory Day falls on 7 September. In 2026, it lands on a Monday.

Armed Forces Day

The 25 September holiday is shown in current calendars as Armed Forces Day, though some older sample lists call it Revolution Day. For consistency with current published calendars, the table uses Armed Forces Day.

Peace and Reconciliation Day

Peace and Reconciliation Day is observed on 4 October. In 2026 it falls on a Sunday, and published calendars show Monday, 5 October 2026 as the observed day off.

Family Day / Christmas Day

25 December is listed in current Mozambique calendars as Family Day, though many sample lists also refer to it as Christmas Day.

Public holidays in Mozambique in 2027

These 2027 dates match currently published Mozambique holiday calendars.

Public holidays in Mozambique in 2028

These 2028 dates match currently published Mozambique holiday calendars, including the observed day off on 26 June 2028 after Independence Day falls on a Sunday.

Conclusion

Mozambique’s 2026 public holiday calendar is fairly straightforward, but it is still worth checking carefully because some holidays that fall on a Sunday may be followed by an observed Monday day off. With the 2027 and 2028 tables included as well, it is easier to plan work, travel, and annual leave ahead of time.

Last Updated on 04/05/2026