Public Holidays in Mozambique (2026)
Mozambique has 9 public holidays in 2026 (9 nationwide) and 253 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Mozambique observes 9 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Dia de Ano Novo | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | Heroes's Day | Dia do Heroi Nacional | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | Women's Day | Dia da Mulher | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Worker's Day | Dia do Trabalhador | Nationwide |
| Thursday, June 25, 2026 | Independence Day | Dia da Independência | Nationwide |
| Monday, September 7, 2026 | Victory Day | Dia da Victória | Nationwide |
| Friday, September 25, 2026 | Revolution Day | Dia da Revolução | Nationwide |
| Sunday, October 4, 2026 | Day of Peace and Reconciliation | Dia da Paz e da Reconcialição | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Natal | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 20 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday, February 3, 2027 | Heroes's Day |
| Wednesday, April 7, 2027 | Women's Day |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Worker's Day |
| Friday, June 25, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Tuesday, September 7, 2027 | Victory Day |
| Saturday, September 25, 2027 | Revolution Day |
| Monday, October 4, 2027 | Day of Peace and Reconciliation |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .