Upcoming Holidays in Zambia
This page contains the list of upcoming Zambia official public holidays, bank holidays, government holidays, regional public holidays, non-working national holidays and sectorial holidays from August 2025 to July 2026. You can check this page in advance before visiting Zambia.
List of Zambia public holidays from August 2025 to July 2026
| Holiday name | Holiday location / Date | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|
| September Equinox | Zambia September 22 2025, Monday |
Seasonal |
| Prayer Day | Zambia October 18 2025, Saturday |
National |
| Independence Day | Zambia October 24 2025, Friday |
National |
| December Solstice | Zambia December 21 2025, Sunday |
Seasonal |
| Christmas Day | Zambia December 25 2025, Thursday |
National |
| New Year | Zambia January 1 2026, Thursday |
National |
| International Women's Day | Zambia March 8 2026, Sunday |
National |
| International Women's Day | Zambia March 9 2026, Monday |
National |
| Youth Day | Zambia March 12 2026, Thursday |
National |
| March Equinox | Zambia March 20 2026, Friday |
Seasonal |
| Good Friday | Zambia April 3 2026, Friday |
National |
| Holy Saturday | Zambia April 4 2026, Saturday |
National |
| Easter Sunday | Zambia April 5 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| Easter Monday | Zambia April 6 2026, Monday |
National |
| Labour Day | Zambia May 1 2026, Friday |
National |
| Mother's Day | Zambia May 10 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| Africa Freedom Day | Zambia May 25 2026, Monday |
National |
| Father's Day | Zambia June 21 2026, Sunday |
Observance |
| June Solstice | Zambia June 21 2026, Sunday |
Seasonal |