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Zambia Public Holidays 2026
Zambia has 14 public holidays in 2026, beginning with New Year's Day on Jan 1. See the full list and calendar below.
- Public holidays
- 14
- Observances
- 0
- First
- Jan 1
- Last
- Dec 25
All public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Mar 9 | Monday | Women’s Day |
| Mar 12 | Thursday | Youth Day |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Apr 28 | Tuesday | Kenneth Kaunda Day |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 25 | Monday | African Freedom Day |
| Jul 6 | Monday | Heroes' Day |
| Jul 7 | Tuesday | Unity Day |
| Aug 3 | Monday | Farmers' Day |
| Oct 18 | Sunday | National Day of Prayers |
| Oct 24 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
Calendar view
January
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- Thu 1🇿🇲New Year's Day
February
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No public holidays
March
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- Mon 9🇿🇲Women’s Day
- Thu 12🇿🇲Youth Day
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- Fri 3🇿🇲Good Friday
- Mon 6🇿🇲Easter Monday
- Tue 28🇿🇲Kenneth Kaunda Day
May
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- Fri 1🇿🇲Labour Day
- Mon 25🇿🇲African Freedom Day
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July
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- Mon 6🇿🇲Heroes' Day
- Tue 7🇿🇲Unity Day
August
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- Mon 3🇿🇲Farmers' Day
September
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October
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- Sun 18🇿🇲National Day of Prayers
- Mon 19🇿🇲National Day of Prayers (substitute day)obs
- Sat 24🇿🇲Independence Day
November
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No public holidays
December
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- Fri 25🇿🇲Christmas Day
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