Public holidays in Zambia 2026
15 national holidays · 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 01 Jan | New Year's Day | public holiday |
| Mon 09 Mar | Women’s Day | public holiday |
| Thu 12 Mar | Youth Day | public holiday |
| Fri 03 Apr | Good Friday | public holiday |
| Mon 06 Apr | Easter Monday | public holiday |
| Tue 28 Apr | Kenneth Kaunda Day | public holiday |
| Fri 01 May | Labour Day | public holiday |
| Mon 25 May | African Freedom Day | public holiday |
| Mon 06 Jul | Heroes' Day | public holiday |
| Tue 07 Jul | Unity Day | public holiday |
| Mon 03 Aug | Farmers' Day | public holiday |
| Sun 18 Oct | National Day of Prayers † | public holiday |
| Mon 19 Oct | National Day of Prayers (substitute day) | public holiday |
| Sat 24 Oct | Independence Day † | public holiday |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day | public holiday |
† Other public-holiday databases disagree on this date; please confirm it with an official source.
Other sources also list: Sat 04 Apr – Holy Saturday; Sun 05 Apr – Easter Sunday; Mon 26 Oct – Independence Day.
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