Maputo Province Public Holidays 2026 – Bank Holidays & Long Weekend Planner

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Maputo Province?

Maputo Province observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Mozambique nationally, since Maputo Province doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Maputo Province, Mozambique

Planning business schedules or travel in Maputo Province, Mozambique? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Maputo Province, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Maputo Province observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Maputo Province, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Dia da Independência Nacional on June 25) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Maputo Province, Mozambique

This is Mozambique's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Mozambique's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Maputo Province and the rest of Mozambique, not a separate Maputo Province-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Maputo Province

These are Mozambique's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Mozambique's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Mozambique, including Maputo Province. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Dia da Independência Nacional	June 25	National Holiday	Full National Closure	www.portaldogoverno.gov.mz

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Maputo Province

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Dia da Independência Nacional	Fri, Jun 25, 2027	Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Maputo Province

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Maputo Province close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Mozambique are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Maputo Province doesn't simply disappear — Mozambique's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As Maputo Province's capital, Matola observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Maputo Province.

Frequently Asked Questions — Maputo Province Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Maputo Province?

Yes, they do. Maputo Province follows Mozambique's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Maputo Province?

Maputo Province observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Mozambique nationally, since Maputo Province doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Maputo Province?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Maputo Province.

Do public holidays in Maputo Province differ from the rest of Mozambique?

No — public holidays in Mozambique are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Maputo Province observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Maputo Province-specific reference, not because Maputo Province has its own separate holiday list.

Does Matola, Maputo Province's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Matola observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Maputo Province and Mozambique. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Maputo Province's public holiday dates?

Maputo Province's public holidays are mandated by Mozambique's national statutory framework, published via www.portaldogoverno.gov.mz — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.