# Public holidays in Mozambique 2026

Mozambique has 9 public holidays in 2026. 8 fall on a weekday and 1 on the weekend, with 1 substitute day off marked as observed, which leaves 252 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/mozambique/2026/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/mz/2026.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/mz/2026.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/mz/2026.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/mz.json

## Summary 2026

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 9 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 1 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 9 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 1 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 252 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2026

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | International Fraternalism Day |
| 2026-02-03 | Tuesday | Heroes' Day |
| 2026-04-07 | Tuesday | Women's Day |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | International Workers' Day |
| 2026-06-25 | Thursday | National Independence Day |
| 2026-09-07 | Monday | Victory Day |
| 2026-09-25 | Friday | Armed Forces Day |
| 2026-10-04 | Sunday | Peace and Reconciliation Day |
| 2026-10-05 | Monday | Peace and Reconciliation Day (observed) |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Family Day |

Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend.

## Working days per month in 2026

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 9 | 252 |

## Long weekends in 2026

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Fri 1 to Sun 3 May 2026: International Workers' Day
- 3 days, Sat 5 to Mon 7 September 2026: Victory Day
- 3 days, Fri 25 to Sun 27 September 2026: Armed Forces Day
- 3 days, Sat 3 to Mon 5 October 2026: Peace and Reconciliation Day
- 3 days, Fri 25 to Sun 27 December 2026: Family Day

## Bridge days in 2026

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 2 January 2026 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 January 2026 (4 days): International Fraternalism Day
- Take off Monday 2 February 2026 for Sat 31 January to Tue 3 February 2026 (4 days): Heroes' Day
- Take off Monday 6 April 2026 for Sat 4 to Tue 7 April 2026 (4 days): Women's Day
- Take off Friday 26 June 2026 for Thu 25 to Sun 28 June 2026 (4 days): National Independence Day

## Questions about 2026 in Mozambique

**How many working days are there in Mozambique in 2026?** 252 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 9 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Mozambique have in 2026?** 9 public holidays, plus 1 substitute day off. 1 falls on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Mozambique?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Mozambique 2024](https://openworkdays.com/mozambique/2024.md)
- [Mozambique 2025](https://openworkdays.com/mozambique/2025.md)
- [Mozambique 2026](https://openworkdays.com/mozambique/2026.md)
- [Mozambique 2027](https://openworkdays.com/mozambique/2027.md)
- [Mozambique 2028](https://openworkdays.com/mozambique/2028.md)
- [Mozambique 2029](https://openworkdays.com/mozambique/2029.md)
- [Mozambique 2030](https://openworkdays.com/mozambique/2030.md)

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