Public holidays in Zambia
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2026
19 public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Sun | International Women's Day |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Mon | International Women's Day (observed) |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Thu | Youth Day |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Sat | Holy Saturday |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Sun | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Tue | Kenneth Kaunda Day |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Labour Day |
| May 25, 2026 | Mon | Africa Freedom Day |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Mon | Heroes' Day |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Tue | Unity Day |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Mon | Farmers' Day |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Thu | General Election Day |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Sun | National Prayer Day |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Mon | National Prayer Day (observed) |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Sat | Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day |
2027
17 public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Mar 8, 2027 | Mon | International Women's Day |
| Mar 12, 2027 | Fri | Youth Day |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Mar 27, 2027 | Sat | Holy Saturday |
| Mar 28, 2027 | Sun | Easter Sunday |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 28, 2027 | Wed | Kenneth Kaunda Day |
| May 1, 2027 | Sat | Labour Day |
| May 25, 2027 | Tue | Africa Freedom Day |
| Jul 5, 2027 | Mon | Heroes' Day |
| Jul 6, 2027 | Tue | Unity Day |
| Aug 2, 2027 | Mon | Farmers' Day |
| Oct 18, 2027 | Mon | National Prayer Day |
| Oct 24, 2027 | Sun | Independence Day |
| Oct 25, 2027 | Mon | Independence Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2027 | Sat | Christmas Day |
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.