Zambia Public Holidays 2028
Next public holiday
Showing 2028 only. Countdown from today, 6 October 2026.
· 452 days away
Estimated / awaiting confirmation · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- International Women's DayEstimated / awaiting confirmation
- Youth DayEstimated / awaiting confirmation
- Good FridayEstimated / awaiting confirmation
17 public-holiday entries across 17 dates
0 recorded confirmed
17 estimated / awaiting confirmation
4 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.
17 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 17 are provisional.
2028 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
Estimated / awaiting confirmationYouth Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationGood Friday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationHoly Saturday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationEaster Sunday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationEaster Monday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationKenneth Kaunda Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationLabour Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationAfrica Freedom Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationHeroes' Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationUnity Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationFarmers' Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationNational Prayer Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationIndependence Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationIndependence Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationChristmas Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationLong-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.
- 4 consecutive days14 April 2028 – 17 April 2028Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 4 consecutive days28 April 2028 – 1 May 2028Kenneth Kaunda Day, Labour Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 4 consecutive days1 July 2028 – 4 July 2028Heroes' Day, Unity Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days5 August 2028 – 7 August 2028Farmers' Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days23 December 2028 – 25 December 2028Christmas Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
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
Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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?
17 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 17 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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