Mozambique public holidays 2025
10 public holidays
Mozambique: 10 public holidays in 2025. 8 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
Mozambique: list of public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's DayDia da Fraternidade universal |
| Feb 3 | Monday | Heroes’ DayDia dos heróis moçambicanos |
| Apr 7 | Monday | Women’s DayDia da Mulher Moçambicana |
| May 1 | Thursday | Workers' DayDia Internacional dos Trabalhadores |
| Jun 25 | Wednesday | Independence DayDia da Independência Nacional |
| Sep 7 | Sunday | Lusaka Peace AgreementDia da Vitória |
| Sep 8 | Monday | Public HolidayFeriado Obrigatório |
| Sep 25 | Thursday | Defense Force’s DayDia das Forças Armadas de Libertação Nacional |
| Oct 4 | Saturday | Peace and Reconciliation DayDia da Paz e Reconciliação |
| Dec 25 | Thursday | Family DayDia da Família |
Long weekends in 2025
- Monday, February 3: Heroes’ Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, April 7: Women’s Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, May 1: Workers' Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day.
- Monday, September 8: Public Holiday gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, September 25: Defense Force’s Day gives four days off if you take Friday, September 26 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, December 25: Family Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day.
On a weekend this year: Lusaka Peace Agreement (Sunday, September 7); Peace and Reconciliation Day (Saturday, October 4).
Holidays by month
- January1
- February1
- March0
- April1
- May1
- June1
- July0
- August0
- September3
- October1
- November0
- December1
Other dates in 2025 (not days off for everyone)
- May 4: Mother's Day (observance)
Mozambique: public holidays in other years
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Mozambique: how many public holidays are there in 2025?
There are 10 public holidays in 2025: New Year's Day (January 1); Heroes’ Day (February 3); Women’s Day (April 7); Workers' Day (May 1); Independence Day (June 25); Lusaka Peace Agreement (September 7); Public Holiday (September 8); Defense Force’s Day (September 25); Peace and Reconciliation Day (October 4); Family Day (December 25).
Mozambique: which 2025 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, February 3: Heroes’ Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, April 7: Women’s Day gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, May 1: Workers' Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day. Monday, September 8: Public Holiday gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, September 25: Defense Force’s Day gives four days off if you take Friday, September 26 as a bridge day. Thursday, December 25: Family Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day.
Mozambique: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 10 public holidays of 2025 apply to the whole country.
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