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2026 Zambia Holidays

See public holidays in Zambia for 2026, with official dates, observances, and key calendar events throughout the year.

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Insight summary

2026, Zambia has 24 holidays in total, including 24 public holidays. The busiest month is April with 5 holidays.

Holiday Distribution by Month

Total: 24 | Avg: 2.0

The busiest month is Apr with 5 holidays.

The least active month is Feb with 0 holidays.

Holiday dates

DateDayHoliday Name
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year
March 8, 2026SundayInternational Women's Day
March 9, 2026MondayDay off for International Women's Day
March 12, 2026ThursdayYouth Day
March 20, 2026FridayMarch Equinox
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday
April 4, 2026SaturdayHoly Saturday
April 5, 2026SundayEaster Sunday
April 6, 2026MondayEaster Monday
April 28, 2026TuesdayKenneth Kaunda Day
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day
May 10, 2026SundayMother's Day
May 25, 2026MondayAfrica Freedom Day
June 21, 2026SundayFather's Day
June 21, 2026SundayJune Solstice
July 6, 2026MondayHeroes' Day
July 7, 2026TuesdayUnity Day
August 3, 2026MondayFarmers' Day
September 23, 2026WednesdaySeptember Equinox
October 18, 2026SundayPrayer Day
October 19, 2026MondayDay off for Prayer Day
October 24, 2026SaturdayIndependence Day
December 21, 2026MondayDecember Solstice
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day