Public holidays in Mozambique 2026

There are 10 public holidays in 2026. 9 of them fall on a working day.

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All 10 public holidays in Mozambique 2026

DateWeekdayHolidayLocal nameCountdown
ThursdayInternational Fraternalism DayDia da Fraternidade universal
TuesdayHeroes' DayDia dos Heróis Moçambicanos
TuesdayWomen's DayDia da Mulher Moçambicana
FridayInternational Workers' DayDia Internacional dos Trabalhadores
ThursdayNational Independence DayDia da Independência Nacional
MondayVictory DayDia da Vitória
FridayArmed Forces DayDia das Forças Armadas de Libertação Nacional
SundayPeace and Reconciliation DayDia da Paz e Reconciliação
MondayPeace and Reconciliation Day (observed)Dia da Paz e Reconciliação (ponte)
FridayFamily DayDia da Família

Days marked "observed" are substitute days off when a holiday falls on a weekend. Holidays based on a lunar calendar can shift by a day once the official announcement is made.

Long weekends 2026

13 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend:

Take leaveOffDays of leaveDays offRatioOccasion
Fri 2 Jan1 Jan – 4 Jan 2026144International Fraternalism Day
Mon 2 Feb31 Jan – 3 Feb 2026144Heroes' Day
Wed 4 Feb, Thu 5 Feb, Fri 6 Feb3 Feb – 8 Feb 2026362Heroes' Day
Mon 6 Apr4 Apr – 7 Apr 2026144Women's Day
Wed 8 Apr, Thu 9 Apr, Fri 10 Apr7 Apr – 12 Apr 2026362Women's Day
Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr25 Apr – 3 May 2026492.3International Workers' Day
Mon 22 Jun, Tue 23 Jun, Wed 24 Jun20 Jun – 25 Jun 2026362National Independence Day
Fri 26 Jun25 Jun – 28 Jun 2026144National Independence Day
Tue 8 Sep, Wed 9 Sep, Thu 10 Sep, Fri 11 Sep5 Sep – 13 Sep 2026492.3Victory Day
Mon 21 Sep, Tue 22 Sep, Wed 23 Sep, Thu 24 Sep19 Sep – 27 Sep 2026492.3Armed Forces Day
Tue 6 Oct, Wed 7 Oct, Thu 8 Oct, Fri 9 Oct3 Oct – 11 Oct 2026492.3Peace and Reconciliation Day, Peace and Reconciliation Day (observed)
Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec19 Dec – 27 Dec 2026492.3Family Day
Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec25 Dec – 3 Jan 20274102.5Family Day, International Fraternalism Day

Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.

Dates are generated from the open-source library python-holidays and automatically cross-checked against Nager.Date and the public Google Calendar holiday calendars; every holiday on a working day must be confirmed by a second source. Official announcements take precedence, especially for holidays that depend on the moon or are declared at short notice.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Mozambique have in 2026?

10 public holidays. One of them falls on a weekend in 2026.

What is the next public holiday in Mozambique?

As of 9 Nov 2026, the next holiday is Family Day on Friday, 25 Dec 2026.

Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2026?

International Fraternalism Day: take 1 day of leave (2 Jan) and you get 4 days off in a row, 1 Jan – 4 Jan 2026.

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