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Public holidays in Zambia 2026 and 2027

The next public holiday in Zambia is National Prayer Day on Sunday 18 October 2026.

Updated Fri 16 Oct 2026.

Public holidays in Zambia 2026

DateHoliday
Thu 1 Jan 2026New Year's Day
Sun 8 Mar 2026International Women's Day
Mon 9 Mar 2026International Women's Day Observed
Thu 12 Mar 2026Youth Day
Fri 3 Apr 2026Good Friday
Sat 4 Apr 2026Holy Saturday
Sun 5 Apr 2026Easter Sunday
Mon 6 Apr 2026Easter Monday
Tue 28 Apr 2026Kenneth Kaunda Day
Fri 1 May 2026Labour Day
Mon 25 May 2026Africa Freedom Day
Mon 6 Jul 2026Heroes' Day
Tue 7 Jul 2026Unity Day
Mon 3 Aug 2026Farmers' Day
Thu 13 Aug 2026General Election Day
Sun 18 Oct 2026National Prayer Day
Mon 19 Oct 2026National Prayer Day Observed
Sat 24 Oct 2026Independence Day
Fri 25 Dec 2026Christmas Day

Public holidays in Zambia 2027

DateHoliday
Fri 1 Jan 2027New Year's Day
Mon 8 Mar 2027International Women's Day
Fri 12 Mar 2027Youth Day
Fri 26 Mar 2027Good Friday
Sat 27 Mar 2027Holy Saturday
Sun 28 Mar 2027Easter Sunday
Mon 29 Mar 2027Easter Monday
Wed 28 Apr 2027Kenneth Kaunda Day
Sat 1 May 2027Labour Day
Tue 25 May 2027Africa Freedom Day
Mon 5 Jul 2027Heroes' Day
Tue 6 Jul 2027Unity Day
Mon 2 Aug 2027Farmers' Day
Mon 18 Oct 2027National Prayer Day
Sun 24 Oct 2027Independence Day
Mon 25 Oct 2027Independence Day Observed
Sat 25 Dec 2027Christmas Day

Frequently asked questions

When is the next public holiday in Zambia?

The next public holiday in Zambia is National Prayer Day on Sunday 18 October 2026.

How many public holidays does Zambia have in 2026?

Zambia has 17 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

How many public holidays does Zambia have in 2027?

Zambia has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

Source

Computed with python-holidays (MIT), synced every week. Use the data in your own app with the free Holibase API: GET https://api.holibase.org/v1/public-holidays/ZM/2026.