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🇿🇲 Zambia public holidays 2026

Zambia has 23 public holidays in 2026, plus 6 other observances and regional holidays. The first is New Year's Day on January 1 and the last is Declaration of Zambia as a Christian Nation on December 29.

19 of the public holidays fall on a weekday in 2026, so that's how many days off most workers get from them.

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All holidays in Zambia in 2026

DateHolidayType
January 1ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic holiday
January 1ThursdayNew YearPublic holiday
March 8SundayInternational Women's DayPublic holiday
March 9MondayInternational Women's DayPublic holiday
March 12ThursdayYouth DayPublic holiday
March 20FridayMarch EquinoxObservance
April 3FridayGood FridayPublic holiday
April 4SaturdayHoly SaturdayEaster SaturdayPublic holiday
April 5SundayEaster SundayPublic holiday
April 6MondayEaster MondayPublic holiday
April 28TuesdayKenneth Kaunda's BirthdayPublic holiday
April 28TuesdayKenneth Kaunda DayPublic holiday
May 1FridayLabour DayPublic holiday
May 10SundayMother's DayObservance
May 25MondayAfrican Freedom DayAfrica Freedom DayPublic holiday
May 25MondayAfrica Freedom DayPublic holiday
June 21SundayFather's DayObservance
June 21SundayJune SolsticeObservance
July 6MondayHeroes' DayPublic holiday
July 7TuesdayUnity DayPublic holiday
August 3MondayFarmers' DayPublic holiday
September 23WednesdaySeptember EquinoxObservance
October 19MondayNational Day of PrayerPublic holiday
October 19MondayDay off for Prayer DayPublic holiday
October 24SaturdayIndependence DayPublic holiday
October 26MondayIndependence DayPublic holiday
December 21MondayDecember SolsticeObservance
December 25FridayChristmas DayPublic holiday
December 29TuesdayDeclaration of Zambia as a Christian NationPublic holiday