World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Zambia, 2025
Holiday dates17vs 2024: +0
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 weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank32 / 246median 13 days
All public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | Wed | New Year's Day |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Sat (weekend) | International Women's Day |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Wed | Youth Day |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Sat (weekend) | Holy Saturday |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Sun (weekend) | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Mon | Kenneth Kaunda Day |
| May 1, 2025 | Thu | Labour Day |
| May 25, 2025 | Sun (weekend) | Africa Freedom Day |
| May 26, 2025 | Mon | Africa Freedom Day (observed) |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Mon | Heroes' Day |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Tue | Unity Day |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Mon | Farmers' Day |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Sat (weekend) | National Prayer Day |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Fri | Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Thu | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2025
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 – Apr 21, 2025 | 4 days | Good Friday・Holy Saturday・Easter Sunday・Easter Monday |
| Apr 26, 2025 – Apr 28, 2025 | 3 days | Kenneth Kaunda Day |
| May 24, 2025 – May 26, 2025 | 3 days | Africa Freedom Day・Africa Freedom Day (observed) |
| Jul 5, 2025 – Jul 8, 2025 | 4 days | Heroes' Day・Unity Day |
| Aug 2, 2025 – Aug 4, 2025 | 3 days | Farmers' Day |
| Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 26, 2025 | 3 days | Independence Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2024
- + Africa Freedom Day (observed)
- − Kenneth Kaunda Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2025 →
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.