World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Zambia, 2023
Holiday dates18vs 2022: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays14not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days8
World rank21 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Wed | International Women's Day |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | Youth Day |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Mon | Youth Day (observed) |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Holy Saturday |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Fri | Kenneth Kaunda Day |
| May 1, 2023 | Mon | Labour Day |
| May 25, 2023 | Thu | Africa Freedom Day |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Mon | Heroes' Day |
| Jul 4, 2023 | Tue | Unity Day |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Mon | Farmers' Day |
| Oct 18, 2023 | Wed | National Prayer Day |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Tue | Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Mon | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2023
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 – Jan 2, 2023 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Mar 11, 2023 – Mar 13, 2023 | 3 days | Youth Day・Youth Day (observed) |
| Apr 7, 2023 – Apr 10, 2023 | 4 days | Good Friday・Holy Saturday・Easter Sunday・Easter Monday |
| Apr 28, 2023 – May 1, 2023 | 4 days | Kenneth Kaunda Day・Labour Day |
| Jul 1, 2023 – Jul 4, 2023 | 4 days | Heroes' Day・Unity Day |
| Aug 5, 2023 – Aug 7, 2023 | 3 days | Farmers' Day |
| Dec 23, 2023 – Dec 25, 2023 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2022
- + New Year's Day (observed)
- + Youth Day (observed)
- − Christmas Day (observed)
- − Labour Day (observed)
- − State Funeral of Rupiah Banda
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2023 →
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.