World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Zambia, 2024
Holiday dates17vs 2023: -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 weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank37 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Fri | International Women's Day |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Tue | Youth Day |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Sat (weekend) | Holy Saturday |
| Mar 31, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Kenneth Kaunda Day |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Mon | Kenneth Kaunda Day (observed) |
| May 1, 2024 | Wed | Labour Day |
| May 25, 2024 | Sat (weekend) | Africa Freedom Day |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Mon | Heroes' Day |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Tue | Unity Day |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Mon | Farmers' Day |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Fri | National Prayer Day |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Thu | Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Wed | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2024
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Mar 8, 2024 – Mar 10, 2024 | 3 days | International Women's Day |
| Mar 29, 2024 – Apr 1, 2024 | 4 days | Good Friday・Holy Saturday・Easter Sunday・Easter Monday |
| Apr 27, 2024 – Apr 29, 2024 | 3 days | Kenneth Kaunda Day・Kenneth Kaunda Day (observed) |
| Jun 29, 2024 – Jul 2, 2024 | 4 days | Heroes' Day・Unity Day |
| Aug 3, 2024 – Aug 5, 2024 | 3 days | Farmers' Day |
| Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 20, 2024 | 3 days | National Prayer Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2023
- + Kenneth Kaunda Day (observed)
- − New Year's Day (observed)
- − Youth Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2024 →
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.