World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Zambia, 2019
Holiday dates16vs 2018: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays13not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank40 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2019
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2019 | Tue | New Year's Day |
| Mar 8, 2019 | Fri | International Women's Day |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Tue | Youth Day |
| Apr 19, 2019 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 20, 2019 | Sat (weekend) | Holy Saturday |
| Apr 21, 2019 | Sun (weekend) | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2019 | Wed | Labour Day |
| May 25, 2019 | Sat (weekend) | Africa Freedom Day |
| Jul 1, 2019 | Mon | Heroes' Day |
| Jul 2, 2019 | Tue | Unity Day |
| Aug 5, 2019 | Mon | Farmers' Day |
| Oct 18, 2019 | Fri | National Prayer Day |
| Oct 24, 2019 | Thu | Independence Day |
| Oct 25, 2019 | Fri | Bridge Public Holiday |
| Dec 25, 2019 | Wed | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2019
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2019 – Mar 10, 2019 | 3 days | International Women's Day |
| Apr 19, 2019 – Apr 22, 2019 | 4 days | Good Friday・Holy Saturday・Easter Sunday・Easter Monday |
| Jun 29, 2019 – Jul 2, 2019 | 4 days | Heroes' Day・Unity Day |
| Aug 3, 2019 – Aug 5, 2019 | 3 days | Farmers' Day |
| Oct 18, 2019 – Oct 20, 2019 | 3 days | National Prayer Day |
| Oct 24, 2019 – Oct 27, 2019 | 4 days | Independence Day・Bridge Public Holiday |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2018
- − Mayoral and Ward By-elections
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2019 →
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.