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Public holidays

Zambia public holidays 2026

Every public holiday in Zambia for 2026, with the law and the authority behind the list.

Next holiday: Independence Day, Saturday, 24 October 2026, in 14 days

Zambia public holidays 2026
DateDayHolidayNote
1 Jan 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
8 Mar 2026SundayInternational Women's DayNot in the Act's schedule; listed in the 2025 gazette notice (Gazette Notice 157 of 2025). No notice for this year foundDate not yet confirmed by an official notice
12 Mar 2026ThursdayYouth Day
3 Apr 2026FridayGood FridayDate follows Easter
4 Apr 2026SaturdayHoly SaturdayDate follows Easter
6 Apr 2026MondayEaster MondayNot in the Act's schedule; listed in the 2025 gazette notice (Gazette Notice 157 of 2025). Date follows Easter. No notice for this year foundDate not yet confirmed by an official notice
28 Apr 2026TuesdayKenneth Kaunda DayNot in the Act's schedule; listed in the 2025 gazette notice (Gazette Notice 157 of 2025). No notice for this year foundDate not yet confirmed by an official notice
1 May 2026FridayLabour Day
25 May 2026MondayAfrican Freedom Day
6 Jul 2026MondayHeroes' DayAct: first Monday in July. The Cabinet gazette notice can set other dates (in 2025 it set 7 July); no notice for this year foundDate not yet confirmed by an official notice
7 Jul 2026TuesdayUnity DayAct: Tuesday following Heroes' Day. A gazette notice can set other dates; none found for this yearDate not yet confirmed by an official notice
3 Aug 2026MondayFarmers' DayAct: first Monday in August. A gazette notice can set other dates; none found for this yearDate not yet confirmed by an official notice
24 Oct 2026SaturdayIndependence Day
25 Dec 2026FridayChristmas Day

Zambia public holidays 2026: common questions

How many public holidays are there in Zambia in 2026?

Zambia lists 14 public holidays for 2026. 14 have a date in our data. If a holiday in the Act's schedule falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is a public holiday; the Cabinet can add or move holidays by gazette notice.

What is the next public holiday in Zambia?

Independence Day, on Saturday, 24 October 2026, in 14 days from the day this page was built.

Who declares public holidays in Zambia?

Cabinet Office (Secretary to the Cabinet), under the Public Holidays Act.

Which law sets public holidays in Zambia?

Public Holidays Act, Chapter 272 of the Laws of Zambia.

Source: Cabinet Office (Secretary to the Cabinet), under the Public Holidays Act. Law: Public Holidays Act, Chapter 272 of the Laws of Zambia. Retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.