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Public Holidays in Zambia — 2026
Zambia observes 16 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, March 9, 2026 | International Women's Day | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, March 12, 2026 | Youth Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, April 4, 2026 | Holy Saturday | Easter Saturday | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Nationwide | |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday | Nationwide | |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | African Freedom Day | Africa Freedom Day | Nationwide |
| Monday, July 6, 2026 | Heroes' Day | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, July 7, 2026 | Unity Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, August 3, 2026 | Farmers' Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, October 19, 2026 | National Day of Prayer | Nationwide | |
| Monday, October 26, 2026 | Independence Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 20 |
| April | 19 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 21 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 20 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, March 8, 2027 | International Women's Day |
| Friday, March 12, 2027 | Youth Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, March 27, 2027 | Holy Saturday |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Wednesday, April 28, 2027 | Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Tuesday, May 25, 2027 | African Freedom Day |
| Monday, July 5, 2027 | Heroes' Day |
| Tuesday, July 6, 2027 | Unity Day |
| Monday, August 2, 2027 | Farmers' Day |
| Monday, October 18, 2027 | National Day of Prayer |
| Monday, October 25, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Monday, December 27, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.