Public Holidays in Zambia 2026
Official public holidays, local names and observed dates.
This page lists public holidays in Zambia for 2026. Holiday dates are useful for travel planning, payroll calendars, school schedules and market closures. Data is loaded server-side and cached so the holiday list is available in the HTML for search engines.
Holiday Calendar
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public |
| Mar 9, 2026 | International Women's Day | International Women's Day | Public |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Youth Day | Youth Day | Public |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Holy Saturday | Easter Saturday | Public |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday | Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday | Public |
| May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Labour Day | Public |
| May 25, 2026 | African Freedom Day | Africa Freedom Day | Public |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Heroes' Day | Heroes' Day | Public |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Unity Day | Unity Day | Public |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Farmers' Day | Farmers' Day | Public |
| Oct 19, 2026 | National Day of Prayer | National Day of Prayer | Public |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Independence Day | Independence Day | Public |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public |