Holidoodle / Holiday calendars / Zambia
17 days in 2026Zambia holidays 2026 and 2027
Every public holiday, religious day and popular observance in Zambia, with local names. Holidoodle uses this calendar to greet visitors from Zambia on your website, on the right day, in their language.
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Zambia holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 2 days | New Year's Day | celebrate |
| Sat, February 14 | Valentine's Day | celebrate |
| Mon, March 9 | Women’s Day | celebrate |
| Thu, March 12 | Youth Day | celebrate |
| Fri, April 3 | Good Friday | remembrance |
| Sun, April 5 2 days | Easter | celebrate |
| Tue, April 28 | Kenneth Kaunda Day | observance |
| Fri, May 1 | Labour Day | celebrate |
| Mon, May 25 | African Freedom Day | celebrate |
| Mon, July 6 | Heroes' Day | observance |
| Tue, July 7 | Unity Day | celebrate |
| Mon, August 3 | Farmers' Day | celebrate |
| Sun, October 18 | National Day of Prayers | observance |
| Sat, October 24 | Independence Day | celebrate |
| Tue, December 1 23 days | Christmas Season | celebrate |
| Fri, December 25 2 days | Christmas | celebrate |
| Thu, December 31 | New Year's Eve | celebrate |
Zambia holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 2 days | New Year's Day | celebrate |
| Sun, February 14 | Valentine's Day | celebrate |
| Tue, March 9 | Women’s Day | celebrate |
| Fri, March 12 | Youth Day | celebrate |
| Fri, March 26 | Good Friday | remembrance |
| Sun, March 28 2 days | Easter | celebrate |
| Wed, April 28 | Kenneth Kaunda Day | observance |
| Sat, May 1 | Labour Day | celebrate |
| Tue, May 25 | African Freedom Day | celebrate |
| Mon, July 5 | Heroes' Day | observance |
| Tue, July 6 | Unity Day | celebrate |
| Mon, August 2 | Farmers' Day | celebrate |
| Mon, October 18 | National Day of Prayers | observance |
| Sun, October 24 | Independence Day | celebrate |
| Wed, December 1 23 days | Christmas Season | celebrate |
| Sat, December 25 2 days | Christmas | celebrate |
| Fri, December 31 | New Year's Eve | celebrate |
Questions
How many holidays does Zambia have in 2026?
Holidoodle tracks 17 public holidays, religious days and popular observances in Zambia for 2026.
What language are visitors from Zambia greeted in?
In English, the country's main language, unless their browser uses another official language of Zambia.
Are days of remembrance celebrated?
No. 1 days in Zambia are days of remembrance. On those days visitors see a quiet, respectful card without confetti.
Sources: official public holiday rules (date-holidays, CC BY 3.0), and Holidoodle research. Lunar dates can shift by a day depending on moon sighting.