Holiday List
16 public holidays listed for Zambia
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Zambia public holidays 2026
Use this page to check public holiday dates in Zambia. Data is refreshed from live holiday sources using the ZM country code.
ZM Single main time zone Reference city: Lusaka
Thursday, January 1, 2026
New Year's Day
Monday, March 9, 2026
International Women's Day
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Youth Day
Friday, April 3, 2026
Good Friday
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Holy Saturday
Sunday, April 5, 2026
Easter Sunday
Monday, April 6, 2026
Easter Monday
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday
Friday, May 1, 2026
Labour Day
Monday, May 25, 2026
African Freedom Day
Monday, July 6, 2026
Heroes' Day
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Unity Day
Monday, August 3, 2026
Farmers' Day
Monday, October 19, 2026
National Day of Prayer
Monday, October 26, 2026
Independence Day
Friday, December 25, 2026