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Holidays / Zambia

Zambia public holidays

Public holidays in Zambia, 2026

19 public holidays, 9 next to the weekend and 8 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2000 to 2027.

19Holidays in 2026
in 47 daysNext holiday
8Long weekends
28Years held
202520262027

Every public holiday in 2026

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
1 Jan 2026ThuNew Year's Dayweekdaypast
8 Mar 2026SunInternational Women's Dayweekendpast
9 Mar 2026MonInternational Women's Day (observed)long weekendpast
12 Mar 2026ThuYouth Dayweekdaypast
3 Apr 2026FriGood Fridaylong weekendpast
4 Apr 2026SatHoly Saturdayweekendpast
5 Apr 2026SunEaster Sundayweekendpast
6 Apr 2026MonEaster Mondaylong weekendpast
28 Apr 2026TueKenneth Kaunda Dayweekdaypast
1 May 2026FriLabour Daylong weekendpast
25 May 2026MonAfrica Freedom Daylong weekendpast
6 Jul 2026MonHeroes' Daylong weekendpast
7 Jul 2026TueUnity Dayweekdaypast
3 Aug 2026MonFarmers' Daylong weekendpast
13 Aug 2026ThuGeneral Election Dayweekdaypast
18 Oct 2026SunNational Prayer Dayweekendpast
19 Oct 2026MonNational Prayer Day (observed)long weekendpast
24 Oct 2026SatIndependence Dayweekendpast
25 Dec 2026FriChristmas Daylong weekendin 47 days

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2026

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Long weekends

Three days or more off in a row

7 Mar to 9 MarInternational Women's Day, International Women's Day (observed)3 days
3 Apr to 6 AprGood Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday4 days
1 May to 3 MayLabour Day3 days
23 May to 25 MayAfrica Freedom Day3 days
4 Jul to 7 JulHeroes' Day, Unity Day4 days
1 Aug to 3 AugFarmers' Day3 days
17 Oct to 19 OctNational Prayer Day, National Prayer Day (observed)3 days
25 Dec to 27 DecChristmas Day3 days

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