Public Holidays in Zambia
Every public holiday in Zambia for 2026, 2027, 2028 — with exact dates, weekdays and countdowns.
Next public holiday
Christmas Day · Friday, December 25, 2026
Zambia public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Mar 9 | Monday | International Women's Day | Public |
| Mar 12 | Thursday | Youth Day | Public |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 4 | Saturday | Easter Saturday | Public |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 28 | Tuesday | Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public |
| May 25 | Monday | Africa Freedom Day | Public |
| Jul 6 | Monday | Heroes' Day | Public |
| Jul 7 | Tuesday | Unity Day | Public |
| Aug 3 | Monday | Farmers' Day | Public |
| Oct 19 | Monday | National Day of Prayer | Public |
| Oct 26 | Monday | Independence Day | Public |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
Zambia public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Mar 8 | Monday | International Women's Day | Public |
| Mar 12 | Friday | Youth Day | Public |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Mar 27 | Saturday | Easter Saturday | Public |
| Mar 28 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 28 | Wednesday | Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday | Public |
| May 3 | Monday | Labour Day | Public |
| May 25 | Tuesday | Africa Freedom Day | Public |
| Jul 5 | Monday | Heroes' Day | Public |
| Jul 6 | Tuesday | Unity Day | Public |
| Aug 2 | Monday | Farmers' Day | Public |
| Oct 18 | Monday | National Day of Prayer | Public |
| Oct 25 | Monday | Independence Day | Public |
| Dec 27 | Monday | Christmas Day | Public |
Zambia public holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3 | Monday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Mar 8 | Wednesday | International Women's Day | Public |
| Mar 13 | Monday | Youth Day | Public |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 15 | Saturday | Easter Saturday | Public |
| Apr 16 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 28 | Friday | Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday | Public |
| May 1 | Monday | Labour Day | Public |
| May 25 | Thursday | Africa Freedom Day | Public |
| Jul 3 | Monday | Heroes' Day | Public |
| Jul 4 | Tuesday | Unity Day | Public |
| Aug 7 | Monday | Farmers' Day | Public |
| Oct 18 | Wednesday | National Day of Prayer | Public |
| Oct 24 | Tuesday | Independence Day | Public |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas Day | Public |
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About holidays in Zambia
This page lists Zambia's public holidays for 2026, 2027, 2028, including nationwide and regional dates. Regional holidays apply only to certain states, provinces or counties and are marked as such. Holiday data is sourced from the nager.date public-holiday dataset. For movable festivals see the holidays & festivals hub, and for countdowns to specific dates see all countdowns. Related tools: date calculator, business days, week numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Zambia?
Zambia has 16 public holidays listed for 2026, some nationwide and some regional.
What is the next public holiday in Zambia?
Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — 59 days away.
Are all holidays in Zambia nationwide?
No — regional holidays apply only to specific areas and are marked in the tables above.