Public Holidays in Zambia 2026
HolidaysMap lists 17 public holidays for Zambia in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
Zambia public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| March | |||
| Sunday | International Women's Day | Monday, 8 March | |
| Monday | International Women's Day (observed) | — | |
| Thursday | Youth Day | Friday, 12 March | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Saturday | Holy Saturday | Saturday, 27 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| Tuesday | Kenneth Kaunda Day | Wednesday, 28 April | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Monday | Africa Freedom Day | Tuesday, 25 May | |
| July | |||
| Monday | Heroes' Day | Monday, 5 July | |
| Tuesday | Unity Day | Tuesday, 6 July | |
| August | |||
| Monday | Farmers' Day | Monday, 2 August | |
| October | |||
| Sunday | National Prayer Day | Monday, 18 October | |
| Monday | National Prayer Day (observed) | — | |
| Saturday | Independence Day | Sunday, 24 October | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
4 of the 17 public holidays in Zambia fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: International Women's Day, Holy Saturday, National Prayer Day, Independence Day. 9 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: International Women's Day (observed), Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Africa Freedom Day, Heroes' Day, Farmers' Day, National Prayer Day (observed), Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Zambia in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 17 public holidays for Zambia in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Zambia in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Zambia in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Zambia public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 4 public holidays in Zambia in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: International Women's Day, Holy Saturday, National Prayer Day, Independence Day.
- Where can I get Zambia public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Zambia holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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