Public holidays in Zambia

There are approximately thirteen nationally recognized public holidays celebrated in the Republic of Zambia, a country in Southern Africa.

If a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a holiday.

On the Easter weekend, all four days are declared public holidays.

Public holidays

• January 1 - New Year's Day
• March 8 - International Women's Day^[1]
• March 12 - Youth Day^[1]
• April 28 - Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday^[2][3]
• May 1 - Labour Day^[1]
• May 25 - African Freedom Day^[1]
• First Monday in July - Heroes' Day^[1]
• Tuesday after Heroes' Day - Unity Day^[1]
• First Monday in August - Farmers' Day^[1]
• October 18 - National Day of Prayer^[1]
• October 24 - Independence Day^[1]
• December 25 - Christmas Day^[1]