Thursday, 1
New Year’s Day
Public holidays 2026 and 2027: Zambia
Find all public holidays in Zambia, plus free printable calendars including these important dates.
National
January
March
Sunday, 8
International Women’s Day
Monday, 9
Day off for International Women’s Day
Thursday, 12
Youth Day
April
Friday, 3
Good Friday
Saturday, 4
Holy Saturday
Sunday, 5
Easter Sunday
Monday, 6
Easter Monday
Tuesday, 28
Kenneth Kaunda Day
May
Friday, 1
Labour Day
Sunday, 10
Mother’s Day
Monday, 25
Africa Freedom Day
Sunday, 21
Father’s Day
Monday, 6
Heroes’ Day
Tuesday, 7
Unity Day
Monday, 3
Farmers’ Day
Sunday, 18
Prayer Day
Monday, 19
Day off for Prayer Day
Saturday, 24
Independence Day
Friday, 25
Christmas Day
Tuesday, 29
Declaration of Zambia as a Christian Nation (Tentative Date)
Friday, 1
New Year’s Day
Monday, 8
International Women’s Day
Friday, 12
Youth Day
Friday, 26
Good Friday
Saturday, 27
Holy Saturday
Sunday, 28
Easter Sunday
Monday, 29
Easter Monday
Wednesday, 28
Kenneth Kaunda Day
Saturday, 1
Labour Day
Sunday, 9
Mother’s Day
Tuesday, 25
Africa Freedom Day
June
Sunday, 20
Father’s Day
July
Monday, 5
Heroes’ Day
Tuesday, 6
Unity Day
August
Monday, 2
Farmers’ Day
October
Monday, 18
Prayer Day
Sunday, 24
Independence Day
Monday, 25
Day off for Independence Day
December
Saturday, 25
Christmas Day
Wednesday, 29
Declaration of Zambia as a Christian Nation (Tentative Date)
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