Zambia public holidays 2026
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| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2026-03-08 | Sunday | International Women's Day |
| 2026-03-09 | Monday | International Women's Day (observed) |
| 2026-03-12 | Thursday | Youth Day |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2026-04-04 | Saturday | Holy Saturday |
| 2026-04-05 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2026-04-28 | Tuesday | Kenneth Kaunda Day |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Labour Day |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | Africa Freedom Day |
| 2026-07-06 | Monday | Heroes' Day |
| 2026-07-07 | Tuesday | Unity Day |
| 2026-08-03 | Monday | Farmers' Day |
| 2026-08-13 | Thursday | General Election Day |
| 2026-10-24 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 2026-12-29 | Tuesday | National Day of Prayer and Christian Heritage |
Weekend: Saturday and Sunday. Other holiday types available via the API: public.
Get these dates from the API
curl 'https://duedateapi.com/v1/holidays/list?country=ZM&year=2026' -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
FAQ
How many public holidays does Zambia have in 2026?
Zambia has 18 national public holiday entries in 2026.
What is the first public holiday in Zambia in 2026?
New Year's Day on Thursday, 2026-01-01.
What days are the weekend in Zambia?
The weekend in Zambia is Saturday and Sunday.
Data may change; verify critical dates. Holidays come from the open-source python-holidays project. Lunar and Islamic holidays are calculated estimates, and governments can add or move holidays by announcement. Not legal or payroll advice.
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