Public holidays in Zambia

Next holiday in Zambia

Christmas Day

Fri, December 25, 2026

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Long weekends in 2026

3 or more days off in a row, including weekends

3-day weekend Sat, March 7 – Mon, March 9 International Women's Day
4-day weekend Fri, April 3 – Mon, April 6 Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
3-day weekend Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 Labour Day
3-day weekend Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25 Africa Freedom Day
4-day weekend Sat, July 4 – Tue, July 7 Heroes' Day, Unity Day
3-day weekend Sat, August 1 – Mon, August 3 Farmers' Day
3-day weekend Sat, October 17 – Mon, October 19 National Prayer Day
3-day weekend Fri, December 25 – Sun, December 27 Christmas Day

Long weekends in 2027

3-day weekend Fri, January 1 – Sun, January 3 New Year's Day
3-day weekend Sat, March 6 – Mon, March 8 International Women's Day
3-day weekend Fri, March 12 – Sun, March 14 Youth Day
4-day weekend Fri, March 26 – Mon, March 29 Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
4-day weekend Sat, July 3 – Tue, July 6 Heroes' Day, Unity Day
3-day weekend Sat, July 31 – Mon, August 2 Farmers' Day
3-day weekend Sat, October 16 – Mon, October 18 National Prayer Day
3-day weekend Sat, October 23 – Mon, October 25 Independence Day

2026

19 nationwide

Thu, January 1 New Year's Day Rule
Sun, March 8 International Women's Day Rule
Mon, March 9 International Women's Day observed Rule
Thu, March 12 Youth Day Rule
Fri, April 3 Good Friday Rule
Sat, April 4 Holy Saturday Rule
Sun, April 5 Easter Sunday Rule
Mon, April 6 Easter Monday Rule
Tue, April 28 Kenneth Kaunda Day Rule
Fri, May 1 Labour Day Rule
Mon, May 25 Africa Freedom Day Rule
Mon, July 6 Heroes' Day Rule
Tue, July 7 Unity Day Rule
Mon, August 3 Farmers' Day Rule
Thu, August 13 General Election Day Rule
Sun, October 18 National Prayer Day Rule
Mon, October 19 National Prayer Day observed Rule
Sat, October 24 Independence Day Rule
Fri, December 25 Christmas Day Rule

2027

17 nationwide

Fri, January 1 New Year's Day Rule
Mon, March 8 International Women's Day Rule
Fri, March 12 Youth Day Rule
Fri, March 26 Good Friday Rule
Sat, March 27 Holy Saturday Rule
Sun, March 28 Easter Sunday Rule
Mon, March 29 Easter Monday Rule
Wed, April 28 Kenneth Kaunda Day Rule
Sat, May 1 Labour Day Rule
Tue, May 25 Africa Freedom Day Rule
Mon, July 5 Heroes' Day Rule
Tue, July 6 Unity Day Rule
Mon, August 2 Farmers' Day Rule
Mon, October 18 National Prayer Day Rule
Sun, October 24 Independence Day Rule
Mon, October 25 Independence Day observed Rule
Sat, December 25 Christmas Day Rule

2028

17 nationwide

Sat, January 1 New Year's Day Rule
Wed, March 8 International Women's Day Rule
Sun, March 12 Youth Day Rule
Mon, March 13 Youth Day observed Rule
Fri, April 14 Good Friday Rule
Sat, April 15 Holy Saturday Rule
Sun, April 16 Easter Sunday Rule
Mon, April 17 Easter Monday Rule
Fri, April 28 Kenneth Kaunda Day Rule
Mon, May 1 Labour Day Rule
Thu, May 25 Africa Freedom Day Rule
Mon, July 3 Heroes' Day Rule
Tue, July 4 Unity Day Rule
Mon, August 7 Farmers' Day Rule
Wed, October 18 National Prayer Day Rule
Tue, October 24 Independence Day Rule
Mon, December 25 Christmas Day Rule

2025

17 nationwide

Wed, January 1 New Year's Day Rule
Sat, March 8 International Women's Day Rule
Wed, March 12 Youth Day Rule
Fri, April 18 Good Friday Rule
Sat, April 19 Holy Saturday Rule
Sun, April 20 Easter Sunday Rule
Mon, April 21 Easter Monday Rule
Mon, April 28 Kenneth Kaunda Day Rule
Thu, May 1 Labour Day Rule
Sun, May 25 Africa Freedom Day Rule
Mon, May 26 Africa Freedom Day observed Rule
Mon, July 7 Heroes' Day Rule
Tue, July 8 Unity Day Rule
Mon, August 4 Farmers' Day Rule
Sat, October 18 National Prayer Day Rule
Fri, October 24 Independence Day Rule
Thu, December 25 Christmas Day Rule

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About this data

Official: Matches the government’s official announcement or data
Rule: Computed from the legal rules (not yet checked against official data)
Estimated: Not yet announced, or depends on moon sighting and may change

Holidays are computed with python-holidays (MIT license; python-holidays 0.106 (MIT)).
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