Complete Public Holiday Information for Zambia - 2026 Holiday Calendar

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Zambia

Total 24 public holidays

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Holiday List

January

1 holidays

01

Thursday

New Year

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

01/01/2026

March

4 holidays

08

Sunday

International Women's Day

International Women's Day is a public holiday in Zambia

03/08/2026

09

Monday

Day off for International Women's Day

International Women's Day is a public holiday in Zambia

03/09/2026

12

Thursday

Youth Day

Youth Day is a public holiday in Zambia

03/12/2026

20

Friday

March Equinox

March Equinox in Zambia (Lusaka)

03/20/2026

April

5 holidays

03

Friday

Good Friday

Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

04/03/2026

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Saturday

Holy Saturday

Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.

04/04/2026

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Sunday

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to Christian belief.

04/05/2026

06

Monday

Easter Monday

Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

04/06/2026

28

Tuesday

Kenneth Kaunda Day

Kenneth Kaunda Day is a public holiday in Zambia

04/28/2026

May

3 holidays

01

Friday

Labour Day

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

05/01/2026

10

Sunday

Mother's Day

Mother's Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.

05/10/2026

25

Monday

Africa Freedom Day

Africa Freedom Day is a public holiday in Zambia

05/25/2026

June

2 holidays

21

Sunday

Father's Day

Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.

06/21/2026

21

Sunday

June Solstice

June Solstice in Zambia (Lusaka)

06/21/2026

July

2 holidays

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Monday

Heroes' Day

Heroes' Day is a public holiday in Zambia

07/06/2026

07

Tuesday

Unity Day

Unity Day is a public holiday in Zambia

07/07/2026

August

1 holidays

03

Monday

Farmers' Day

Farmers' Day is a public holiday in Zambia

08/03/2026

September

1 holidays

23

Wednesday

September Equinox

September Equinox in Zambia (Lusaka)

09/23/2026

October

3 holidays

18

Sunday

Prayer Day

Prayer Day is a public holiday in Zambia

10/18/2026

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Monday

Day off for Prayer Day

Prayer Day is a public holiday in Zambia

10/19/2026

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Saturday

Independence Day

Independence Day is a public holiday in Zambia

10/24/2026

December

2 holidays

21

Monday

December Solstice

December Solstice in Zambia (Lusaka)

12/21/2026

25

Friday

Christmas Day

Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

12/25/2026