Zambia public holidays 2026–2027
All public holidays in Zambia for 2026 and 2027, with weekdays, long weekends and days left until the next one.
D-43in 43 days
2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Days left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | New Year's Day | passed |
| Mar 9 | Mon | International Women's Day Long weekend | passed |
| Mar 12 | Thu | Youth Day | passed |
| Apr 3 | Fri | Good Friday Long weekend | passed |
| Apr 4 | Sat | Holy Saturday | passed |
| Apr 5 | Sun | Easter Sunday | passed |
| Apr 6 | Mon | Easter Monday Long weekend | passed |
| Apr 28 | Tue | Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday | passed |
| May 1 | Fri | Labour Day Long weekend | passed |
| May 25 | Mon | African Freedom Day Long weekend | passed |
| Jul 6 | Mon | Heroes' Day Long weekend | passed |
| Jul 7 | Tue | Unity Day | passed |
| Aug 3 | Mon | Farmers' Day Long weekend | passed |
| Oct 19 | Mon | National Day of Prayer Long weekend | passed |
| Oct 26 | Mon | Independence Day Long weekend | passed |
| Dec 25 | Fri | Christmas Day Long weekend | D-43 |
2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Days left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Fri | New Year's Day Long weekend | D-50 |
| Mar 8 | Mon | International Women's Day Long weekend | D-116 |
| Mar 12 | Fri | Youth Day Long weekend | D-120 |
| Mar 26 | Fri | Good Friday Long weekend | D-134 |
| Mar 27 | Sat | Holy Saturday | D-135 |
| Mar 28 | Sun | Easter Sunday | D-136 |
| Mar 29 | Mon | Easter Monday Long weekend | D-137 |
| Apr 28 | Wed | Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday | D-167 |
| May 3 | Mon | Labour Day Long weekend | D-172 |
| May 25 | Tue | African Freedom Day | D-194 |
| Jul 5 | Mon | Heroes' Day Long weekend | D-235 |
| Jul 6 | Tue | Unity Day | D-236 |
| Aug 2 | Mon | Farmers' Day Long weekend | D-263 |
| Oct 18 | Mon | National Day of Prayer Long weekend | D-340 |
| Oct 25 | Mon | Independence Day Long weekend | D-347 |
| Dec 27 | Mon | Christmas Day Long weekend | D-410 |
Public holidays can change by government decision; check official announcements for travel or work plans.