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Zambia
Zambia celebrates Independence Day on October 24, Heroes' Day and Unity Day in July, and National Prayer Day on October 18, as a constitutionally declared Christian nation.
Key Information
- Capital
- Lusaka
- Timezone
- Africa/Lusaka
- Languages
- English
- Public Holidays
- 12
- Currency
- ZMW
- ISO Code
- ZM
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1 | Thursday | 🎆 New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| March 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| March 12 | Thursday | Youth Day | Public Holiday |
| April 3 | Friday | ✝️ Good Friday | Religious Holiday |
| April 4 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Public Holiday |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| April 28 | Tuesday | Kenneth Kaunda Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | ✊ Labour Day(International Workers' Day) | Public Holiday |
| May 25 | Monday | Africa Freedom Day | Public Holiday |
| July 6 | Monday | Heroes' Day | Public Holiday |
| July 7 | Tuesday | Unity Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug. 3 | Monday | Farmers' Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct. 18 | Sunday | National Prayer Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct. 24 | Saturday | 🇺🇸 Independence Day(Fourth of July) | National Day |
| Dec. 25 | Friday | 🎄 Christmas Day(Christmas) | Religious Holiday |
Long Weekends 2026
#1
4:1
New Year's Day
Take 1 → Get 4 days
#2
Free!
Good Friday
4 days off — free
#3
Free!
Heroes' Day
4 days off — free
All Holidays (15)
Africa Freedom Day
Public Holiday
Public
Christmas Day(Christmas)
Religious Holiday
Public
Easter Monday
Public Holiday
Public
Farmers' Day
Public Holiday
Public
Good Friday
Religious Holiday
Public
Heroes' Day
Public Holiday
Public
Holy Saturday
Public Holiday
Public
Independence Day(Fourth of July)
National Day
Public
International Women's Day
Public Holiday
Public
Kenneth Kaunda Day
Public Holiday
Public
Labour Day(International Workers' Day)
Public Holiday
Public
National Prayer Day
Public Holiday
Public
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
Public
Unity Day
Public Holiday
Public
Youth Day
Public Holiday
Public