Public holidays in Zambia in 2026
Zambia has 18 public holidays in 2026. 4 of them fall on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The month with the most public holidays is April (5).
All public holidays in Zambia in 2026
- New Year's Day – Thursday, January 1, 2026
- International Women's Day – Sunday, March 8, 2026
- International Women's Day (observed) – Monday, March 9, 2026
- Youth Day – Thursday, March 12, 2026
- Good Friday – Friday, April 3, 2026
- Holy Saturday – Saturday, April 4, 2026
- Easter Sunday – Sunday, April 5, 2026
- Easter Monday – Monday, April 6, 2026
- Kenneth Kaunda Day – Tuesday, April 28, 2026
- Labour Day – Friday, May 1, 2026
- Africa Freedom Day – Monday, May 25, 2026
- Heroes' Day – Monday, July 6, 2026
- Unity Day – Tuesday, July 7, 2026
- Farmers' Day – Monday, August 3, 2026
- General Election Day – Thursday, August 13, 2026
- Independence Day – Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Christmas Day – Friday, December 25, 2026
- National Day of Prayer and Christian Heritage – Tuesday, December 29, 2026
Long weekends and bridge days in Zambia in 2026
The weekend in Zambia: Saturday and Sunday. Zambia has 7 long weekends in 2026: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.
- Sat, Mar 7 – Mon, Mar 9 – 3 days off (International Women's Day, International Women's Day (observed))
- Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6 – 4 days off (Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday)
- Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 – 3 days off (Labour Day)
- Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25 – 3 days off (Africa Freedom Day)
- Sat, Jul 4 – Tue, Jul 7 – 4 days off (Heroes' Day, Unity Day)
- Sat, Aug 1 – Mon, Aug 3 – 3 days off (Farmers' Day)
- Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 – 3 days off (Christmas Day)
Bridge days: a few days off, a long break
- Take Fri, Jan 2 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 (New Year's Day)
- Take 2 days off (Tue, Mar 10 and Wed, Mar 11): 6 days off in a row, Sat, Mar 7 – Thu, Mar 12 (International Women's Day, International Women's Day (observed), Youth Day)
- Take Fri, Mar 13 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Mar 12 – Sun, Mar 15 (Youth Day)
- Take Mon, Apr 27 off: 4 days off in a row, Sat, Apr 25 – Tue, Apr 28 (Kenneth Kaunda Day)
- Take 2 days off (Wed, Apr 29 and Thu, Apr 30): 6 days off in a row, Tue, Apr 28 – Sun, May 3 (Kenneth Kaunda Day, Labour Day)
- Take Fri, Aug 14 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Aug 13 – Sun, Aug 16 (General Election Day)
- Take Mon, Dec 28 off: 5 days off in a row, Fri, Dec 25 – Tue, Dec 29 (Christmas Day, National Day of Prayer and Christian Heritage)
- Take 2 days off (Wed, Dec 30 and Thu, Dec 31): 6 days off in a row, Tue, Dec 29 – Sun, Jan 3 (National Day of Prayer and Christian Heritage, New Year's Day)
2026 at a glance
- 2026 has 365 days.
- 2026 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Thursday.
- 2026 has the same calendar as 2015 and 2037.
- Public holidays in Zambia: 18
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