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Mozambique public holidays 2026

10public holidays
5long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Mozambique in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Feb 3TuesdayHeroes' Day
Apr 7TuesdayWomen's Day
May 1FridayWorkers' Day
Jun 25ThursdayIndependence Day
Sep 7MondayLusaka Peace Agreement
Sep 25FridayDefense Force's Day
Oct 4SundayPeace and Reconciliation Day
Oct 5MondayPublic Holiday
Dec 25FridayFamily Day

In 2026, Mozambique has 10 public holidays. 9 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Family Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Feb 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 31 to Feb 3)Heroes' Day
Apr 6 (1 day)4 days off (Apr 4 to Apr 7)Women's Day
Jun 26 (1 day)4 days off (Jun 25 to Jun 28)Independence Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Mozambique have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Mozambique in 2026?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from May 1 to May 3 (Workers' Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Mozambique fall on a weekend?

Peace and Reconciliation Day (Sunday, October 4, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Mozambique: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.