Public Holidays in Zambia

16 public holidays in 2026

January

Thu

1

Jan

New Year's Day

public

March

Mon

9

Mar

International Women's Day

public

Thu

12

Mar

Youth Day

public

April

Fri

3

Apr

Good Friday

public

Sat

4

Apr

Holy Saturday

Easter Saturday

public

Sun

5

Apr

Easter Sunday

public

Mon

6

Apr

Easter Monday

public

Tue

28

Apr

Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday

public

May

Fri

1

May

Labour Day

public

Mon

25

May

African Freedom Day

Africa Freedom Day

public

July

Mon

6

Jul

Heroes' Day

public

Tue

7

Jul

Unity Day

public

August

Mon

3

Aug

Farmers' Day

public

October

Mon

19

Oct

National Day of Prayer

public

Mon

26

Oct

Independence Day

public

December

Fri

25

Dec

Christmas Day

public