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Independence Day 2026
Independence Day is a public holiday in Zambia, observed on Saturday, Oct 24, 2026.
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- Public holiday
- Date
- Oct 24, 2026
- Day of week
- Saturday
- Day off
- Yes
Independence Day sits in a 2-day break (Oct 24 – 25). Take 4 days of leave (Oct 20–23) for 9 consecutive days off. All long weekends in Zambia 2026 →
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- Sun 18🇿🇲National Day of Prayers
- Mon 19🇿🇲National Day of Prayers (substitute day)obs
- Sat 24🇿🇲Independence Day