Zambia public holidays 2026
Official non-working public holidays in Zambia, 2026.
Zambia, 2026
19 public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Weekday | When | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Thursday | 246 days ago | Public holiday |
| 8 March | International Women's Day | Sunday | 180 days ago | Public holiday |
| 9 March | International Women's Day (observed) | Monday | 179 days ago | Observed day off |
| 12 March | Youth Day | Thursday | 176 days ago | Public holiday |
| 3 April | Good Friday | Friday | 154 days ago | Public holiday |
| 4 April | Holy Saturday | Saturday | 153 days ago | Public holiday |
| 5 April | Easter Sunday | Sunday | 152 days ago | Public holiday |
| 6 April | Easter Monday | Monday | 151 days ago | Public holiday |
| 28 April | Kenneth Kaunda Day | Tuesday | 129 days ago | Public holiday |
| 1 May | Labour Day | Friday | 126 days ago | Public holiday |
| 25 May | Africa Freedom Day | Monday | 102 days ago | Public holiday |
| 6 July | Heroes' Day | Monday | 60 days ago | Public holiday |
| 7 July | Unity Day | Tuesday | 59 days ago | Public holiday |
| 3 August | Farmers' Day | Monday | 32 days ago | Public holiday |
| 13 August | General Election Day | Thursday | 22 days ago | Public holiday |
| 18 October | National Prayer Day | Sunday | in 44 days | Public holiday |
| 19 October | National Prayer Day (observed) | Monday | in 45 days | Observed day off |
| 24 October | Independence Day | Saturday | in 50 days | Public holiday |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Friday | in 112 days | Public holiday |
Working days in 2026
- Working days in 2026: 247
- Free days in 2026: 118
- Public holidays in 2026: 19
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