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Holidays in Zambia

Every public, bank and school holiday in Zambia for 2026 and 2027, with long weekends and festival days marked.

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Zambia has 12 holidays in 2026: 12 public.

12public and bank holidays in 2026
1long weekends left in 2026
0festivals in our guide
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Year at a glance

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20262027
All12Public12
January
1
February
March
912
April
36
May
125
June
July
67
August
3
September
October
24
November
December
25
Public or bank holidayObservance, school or optionalToday

January 2026

  1. New Year's Day
    Public
    Passed

March 2026

  1. Women’s Day
    Public
    Passed
  2. Youth Day
    Public
    Passed

April 2026

  1. Good Friday
    Public
    Passed
  2. Easter Monday
    Public
    Passed

May 2026

  1. Labour Day
    Public
    Passed
  2. African Freedom Day
    Public
    Passed

July 2026

  1. Heroes' Day
    Public
    Passed
  2. Unity Day
    Public
    Passed

August 2026

  1. Farmers' Day
    Public
    Passed

October 2026

  1. Independence Day
    Public
    Passed

December 2026

  1. Christmas Day
    PublicLong weekend
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