Zambia Public Holidays 2026
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Showing 2026 only. Countdown from today, 4 October 2026.
· 14 days away
Confirmed — source checked · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- Independence DayConfirmed — source checked
- Christmas DayConfirmed — source checked
20 public-holiday entries across 20 dates
20 recorded confirmed
0 estimated / awaiting confirmation
5 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
20 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional.
2026 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
International Women's Day
Confirmed — source checkedInternational Women's Day
Confirmed — source checkedYouth Day
Confirmed — source checkedGood Friday
Confirmed — source checkedHoly Saturday
Confirmed — source checkedEaster Sunday
Confirmed — source checkedEaster Monday
Confirmed — source checkedKenneth Kaunda Day
Confirmed — source checkedLabour Day
Confirmed — source checkedAfrica Freedom Day
Confirmed — source checkedHeroes' Day
Confirmed — source checkedUnity Day
Confirmed — source checkedFarmers' Day
Confirmed — source checkedGeneral Election Day
Confirmed — source checkedPresidential Inauguration Day
Confirmed — source checkedNational Prayer Day
Confirmed — source checkedNational Prayer Day
Confirmed — source checkedIndependence Day
Confirmed — source checkedChristmas Day
Confirmed — source checkedLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 3 consecutive days7 March 2026 – 9 March 2026International Women's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 4 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 6 April 2026Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days1 May 2026 – 3 May 2026Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days23 May 2026 – 25 May 2026Africa Freedom Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 4 consecutive days4 July 2026 – 7 July 2026Heroes' Day, Unity Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days1 August 2026 – 3 August 2026Farmers' Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days17 October 2026 – 19 October 2026National Prayer Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Christmas Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated notice. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
Offices
The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
Banks
Bank opening and payment-system cut-offs can differ from the general public calendar; confirm with the relevant bank.
Schools
This page is a public-holiday calendar, not a school-term calendar. Use the education authority for term breaks.
Practical planning
Use confirmed dates for bookings and recheck provisional or lunar dates after the annual official notice.
Frequently asked questions
What is covered?
The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
Are all dates confirmed?
20 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional. Future and lunar dates can change.
Are local closures included?
Only nationwide full-day public closures are counted unless an entry is explicitly labelled restricted or additional.
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