Public holidays in Mozambique 2025

10 nationwide public holidays in 2025.

Next nationwide holiday in Mozambique

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2025

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Local name
1 January Wednesday	Wednesday	International Fraternalism Day Dia da Fraternidade universal	Dia da Fraternidade universal
3 February Monday	Monday	Heroes' Day National day Dia dos Heróis Moçambicanos	Dia dos Heróis Moçambicanos
7 April Monday	Monday	Women's Day Dia da Mulher Moçambicana	Dia da Mulher Moçambicana
1 May Thursday	Thursday	International Workers' Day Dia Internacional dos Trabalhadores	Dia Internacional dos Trabalhadores
25 June Wednesday	Wednesday	National Independence Day National day Dia da Independência Nacional	Dia da Independência Nacional
7 September Sunday	Sunday	Victory Day National day Dia da Vitória	Dia da Vitória
8 September Monday	Monday	Victory Day (observed) National day Dia da Vitória (ponte) Observed day off for Victory Day (Sun 7 Sep)	Dia da Vitória (ponte)
25 September Thursday	Thursday	Armed Forces Day Dia das Forças Armadas de Libertação Nacional	Dia das Forças Armadas de Libertação Nacional
4 October Saturday	Saturday	Peace and Reconciliation Day Dia da Paz e Reconciliação	Dia da Paz e Reconciliação
25 December Thursday	Thursday	Family Day Dia da Família	Dia da Família

Long weekends and bridge days 2025

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Mozambique (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Sat 1 Feb – Mon 3 Feb · 3 days off
Heroes' Day
Typically in Maputo: high 31°C (88°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 61% of days
Sat 5 Apr – Mon 7 Apr · 3 days off
Women's Day
Typically in Maputo: high 29°C (84°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 51% of days
Sat 6 Sep – Mon 8 Sep · 3 days off
Victory Day, Victory Day (observed)
Typically in Maputo: high 29°C (84°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 23% of days

Bridge days

Fri 2 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 May – Sun 4 May)
International Workers' Day
Typically in Maputo: high 28°C (82°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 27% of days
Fri 26 Sep: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 25 Sep – Sun 28 Sep)
Armed Forces Day
Typically in Maputo: high 30°C (86°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 21% of days
Fri 26 Dec: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 25 Dec – Sun 28 Dec)
Family Day
Typically in Maputo: high 33°C (91°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 50% of days

Leave planner 2025

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Wed 1 Jan – Mon 6 Jan — 6 days off for 3 leave days (Thu 2 Jan, Fri 3 Jan, Mon 6 Jan).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Fri 31 Jan) get 4 days in a rowFri 31 Jan – Mon 3 Feb · Heroes' DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 4 Apr) get 4 days in a rowFri 4 Apr – Mon 7 Apr · Women's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 2 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 1 May – Sun 4 May · International Workers' DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 5 Sep) get 4 days in a rowFri 5 Sep – Mon 8 Sep · Victory Day, Victory Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 26 Sep) get 4 days in a rowThu 25 Sep – Sun 28 Sep · Armed Forces DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 26 Dec) get 4 days in a rowThu 25 Dec – Sun 28 Dec · Family DayShow on calendar ↓