Public holidays in Zambia 2026
12 national public holidays in Zambia in 2026. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday. Next: Independence Day on 24 October (Saturday).
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 9 March | Monday | Women’s Day |
| 12 March | Thursday | Youth Day |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Friday | Labour Day |
| 25 May | Monday | African Freedom Day |
| 6 July | Monday | Heroes' Day |
| 7 July | Tuesday | Unity Day |
| 3 August | Monday | Farmers' Day |
| 24 October | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day |
Source: date-holidays rules v3.26.5 (ISC (data: CC BY-SA 3.0)). About our data
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