Public Holidays in Zambia (2026)
Zambia has 16 public holidays in 2026 (16 nationwide) and 247 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Zambia observes 16 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, March 9, 2026 | International Women's Day | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, March 12, 2026 | Youth Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, April 4, 2026 | Holy Saturday | Easter Saturday | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Nationwide | |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday | Nationwide | |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | African Freedom Day | Africa Freedom Day | Nationwide |
Show the remaining 6 rows
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, July 6, 2026 | Heroes' Day | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, July 7, 2026 | Unity Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, August 3, 2026 | Farmers' Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, October 19, 2026 | National Day of Prayer | Nationwide | |
| Monday, October 26, 2026 | Independence Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 20 |
| April | 19 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 21 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 20 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, March 8, 2027 | International Women's Day |
| Friday, March 12, 2027 | Youth Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, March 27, 2027 | Holy Saturday |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Wednesday, April 28, 2027 | Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Tuesday, May 25, 2027 | African Freedom Day |
Show the remaining 6 rows
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday, July 5, 2027 | Heroes' Day |
| Tuesday, July 6, 2027 | Unity Day |
| Monday, August 2, 2027 | Farmers' Day |
| Monday, October 18, 2027 | National Day of Prayer |
| Monday, October 25, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Monday, December 27, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .