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14

public holidays

10

during weekdays

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National Holidays in Zambia 2026

New Year

January 1, 2026

Thursday

International Womens Day

March 8, 2026

Sunday

Youth Day

March 12, 2026

Thursday

Good Friday

April 3, 2026

Friday

Easter Monday

April 6, 2026

Monday

Birthday of Kenneth Kaunda

April 28, 2026

Tuesday

Labour Day

May 1, 2026

Friday

Africa Day

May 25, 2026

Monday

Heroes Day

July 1, 2026

Wednesday

Unity Day

July 2, 2026

Thursday

Farmers Day

August 1, 2026

Saturday

National Prayer Day

October 18, 2026

Sunday

Independence Day

October 24, 2026

Saturday

Christmas Day

December 25, 2026

Friday

2026 Calendar

January

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1 - New Year

February

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8 - International Womens Day
12 - Youth Day

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3 - Good Friday
6 - Easter Monday
28 - Birthday of Kenneth Kaunda

May

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1 - Labour Day
25 - Africa Day

June

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1 - Heroes Day
2 - Unity Day

August

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1 - Farmers Day

September

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18 - National Prayer Day
24 - Independence Day

November

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25 - Christmas Day

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January 2026

1 vacation idea

New Year
Jan 1
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March 2026

1 vacation idea

Youth Day
Mar 12
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April 2026

3 vacation ideas

Good Friday
Apr 3
Easter Monday
Apr 6
Birthday of Kenneth Kaunda
Apr 28
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May 2026

2 vacation ideas

Labour Day
May 1
Africa Day
May 25
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July 2026

2 vacation ideas

Heroes Day
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Unity Day
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December 2026

1 vacation idea

Christmas Day
Dec 25
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Frequently Asked Questions

Zambia has 14 national holidays in 2026. Of these, 10 fall on weekdays and 4 fall on weekends.