Public holidays in Zambia 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| 9 March | Monday | Women’s Day | Public |
| 12 March | Thursday | Youth Day | Public |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| 28 April | Tuesday | Kenneth Kaunda Day | Public |
| 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Public |
| 25 May | Monday | African Freedom Day | Public |
| 6 July | Monday | Heroes' Day | Public |
| 7 July | Tuesday | Unity Day | Public |
| 3 August | Monday | Farmers' Day | Public |
| 18 October | Sunday | National Day of Prayers | Public |
| 19 October | Monday | National Day of Prayers (substitute day) | Public |
| 24 October | Saturday | Independence Day | Public |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
Source: date-holidays (commenthol/date-holidays) (ISC (code) / CC BY 3.0 (data)), imported 2026-10-21. National holidays only; “observance” days are not usually days off. Check official government announcements for last-minute changes.