Zambia
Zambia public holidays
The next public holiday in Zambia is National Prayer Day, in 19 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.
Next public holiday
National Prayer DaySunday, October 18, 2026 · in 19 days
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | |
| Oct 18Sunday | National Prayer DayNationwide |
| Oct 19Monday | National Prayer Day Day off in lieuNationwide |
| Oct 24Saturday | Independence DayNationwide |
| December 2026 | |
| Dec 25Friday | Christmas DayNationwide |
| January 2027 | |
| Jan 1Friday | New Year's DayNationwide |
| March 2027 | |
| Mar 8Monday | International Women's DayNationwide |
| Mar 12Friday | Youth DayNationwide |
| Mar 26Friday | Good FridayNationwide |
| Mar 27Saturday | Holy SaturdayNationwide |
| Mar 28Sunday | Easter SundayNationwide |
| Mar 29Monday | Easter MondayNationwide |
| April 2027 | |
| Apr 28Wednesday | Kenneth Kaunda DayNationwide |
| May 2027 | |
| May 1Saturday | Labour DayNationwide |
| May 25Tuesday | Africa Freedom DayNationwide |
| July 2027 | |
| Jul 5Monday | Heroes' DayNationwide |
| Jul 6Tuesday | Unity DayNationwide |
| August 2027 | |
| Aug 2Monday | Farmers' DayNationwide |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the next public holiday in Zambia?
National Prayer Day, on Sunday, October 18, 2026 — in 19 days.
How many public holidays does Zambia have in 2026?
17 nationwide public holidays. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.
Where do these dates come from?
From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.