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Public Holidays in Zambia
Guide to all 2026 Public Holidays in Zambia including public holidays and regional holidays.
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Sunday | 11 October 2026is not a holiday in Zambia
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Sunday | 18 October 2026National Prayer Day
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This table contains a national calendar of all 2026 public holidays in Zambia. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| January 01 THURSDAY | New Year's Day National Holiday |
| March 08 SUNDAY | Women's Day National Holiday |
| March 09 MONDAY | Women's Day (in lieu) National Holiday |
| March 12 THURSDAY | Youth Day National Holiday |
| April 03 FRIDAY | Good Friday National Holiday |
| April 04 SATURDAY | Holy Saturday National Holiday |
| April 05 SUNDAY | Easter (Catholic) National Holiday |
| April 06 MONDAY | Easter Monday National Holiday |
| April 28 TUESDAY | Kenneth Kaunda Day National Holiday |
| May 01 FRIDAY | Labour Day National Holiday International Workers' Day |
| May 25 MONDAY | African Unity Day National Holiday |
| July 06 MONDAY | Heroes' Day National Holiday First Monday in July |
| July 07 TUESDAY | Unity Day National Holiday Tuesday after Heroes' Day |
| August 03 MONDAY | Farmers' Day National Holiday First Monday in August |
| October 18 SUNDAY | National Prayer Day National Holiday |
| October 19 MONDAY | National Prayer Day (in lieu) National Holiday |
| October 24 SATURDAY | Independence Day National Holiday |
| December 25 FRIDAY | Christmas Day National Holiday |
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