Public Holidays in Mozambique, 2026
Mozambique observes 9 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 1 of which falls on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 9
- On a weekend
- 1
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 253
Nationwide
Mozambique holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Mozambique. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 3 February 2026 | Tuesday | Heroes's Day | Nationwide |
| 7 April 2026 | Tuesday | Women's Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Worker's Day | Nationwide |
| 25 June 2026 | Thursday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 7 September 2026 | Monday | Victory Day | Nationwide |
| 25 September 2026 | Friday | Revolution Day | Nationwide |
| 4 October 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Day of Peace and Reconciliation | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
8 of Mozambique's 9 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 1 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Day of Peace and Reconciliation (4 October 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 253 business days in Mozambique.
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