World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Zambia, 2012
Holiday dates15vs 2011: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays12not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank59 / 239median 13 days
All public holidays in 2012
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2012 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Mar 8, 2012 | Thu | International Women's Day |
| Mar 12, 2012 | Mon | Youth Day |
| Apr 6, 2012 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 7, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Holy Saturday |
| Apr 8, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 9, 2012 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2012 | Tue | Labour Day |
| May 25, 2012 | Fri | Africa Freedom Day |
| Jul 2, 2012 | Mon | Heroes' Day |
| Jul 3, 2012 | Tue | Unity Day |
| Aug 6, 2012 | Mon | Farmers' Day |
| Oct 24, 2012 | Wed | Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2012 | Tue | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2012
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2011 – Jan 2, 2012 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Mar 10, 2012 – Mar 12, 2012 | 3 days | Youth Day |
| Apr 6, 2012 – Apr 9, 2012 | 4 days | Good Friday・Holy Saturday・Easter Sunday・Easter Monday |
| May 25, 2012 – May 27, 2012 | 3 days | Africa Freedom Day |
| Jun 30, 2012 – Jul 3, 2012 | 4 days | Heroes' Day・Unity Day |
| Aug 4, 2012 – Aug 6, 2012 | 3 days | Farmers' Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2011
- + New Year's Day (observed)
- − Christmas Day (observed)
- − Labour Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2012 →
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.