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Public Holidays in Zambia 2026
| Date | Week | Public Holidays | Type |
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| January 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day | National |
| March 8, 2026 | Sun | International Women's Day | National |
| March 9, 2026 | Mon | International Women's Day (observed) | National |
| March 12, 2026 | Thu | Youth Day | National |
| April 3, 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | National |
| April 4, 2026 | Sat | Holy Saturday | National |
| April 5, 2026 | Sun | Easter Sunday | National |
| April 6, 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday | National |
| April 28, 2026 | Tue | Kenneth Kaunda Day | National |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Labour Day | National |
| May 25, 2026 | Mon | Africa Freedom Day | National |
| July 6, 2026 | Mon | Heroes' Day | National |
| July 7, 2026 | Tue | Unity Day | National |
| August 3, 2026 | Mon | Farmers' Day | National |
| August 13, 2026 | Thu | General Election Day | National |
| October 18, 2026 | Sun | National Prayer Day | National |
| October 19, 2026 | Mon | National Prayer Day (observed) | National |
| October 24, 2026 | Sat | Independence Day | National |
| December 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day | National |
About Public Holidays in Zambia
Zambia's holidays reflect its Christian heritage, its peaceful history and its powerful cultural traditions. Independence Day on October 24, the day the country was renamed from Northern Rhodesia in 1964, is the great national celebration, and the country observes Christmas, Easter, Good Friday and the New Year. Heroes' Day and Unity Day in July honour the independence struggle and national unity, and the famous Kuomboka ceremony of the Lozi people — when the king moves by barge to higher ground — is the year's most distinctive cultural event.
In 2026, Zambia observes 19 public holidays including 19 national, of which 5 fall on a weekend.
Sports Events in Zambia 2026
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