Public Holidays in Zambia 2026/2027
Public holidays in Zambia in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.
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Christmas Day
Friday, December 25
National holidays in 2027
17public holidays
Long weekends
8long weekends
1 needs a bridge day
2026
National public holidays
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New Year's Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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International Women's Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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International Women's Day (observed)
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Youth Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Good Friday
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Holy Saturday
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Easter Sunday
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Easter Monday
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Kenneth Kaunda Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Labour Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Africa Freedom Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Heroes' Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Unity Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Farmers' Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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General Election Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Independence Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Christmas Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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National Day of Prayer and Christian Heritage
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Long weekends and bridge days
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New Year's Day
Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
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International Women's Day, International Women's Day (observed)
Long weekend
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Youth Day
Bridge day: take Fri, Mar 13 off
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Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
Long weekend
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Kenneth Kaunda Day
Bridge day: take Mon, Apr 27 off
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Labour Day
Long weekend
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Africa Freedom Day
Long weekend
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Heroes' Day, Unity Day
Long weekend
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Farmers' Day
Long weekend
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General Election Day
Bridge day: take Fri, Aug 14 off
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Christmas Day
Long weekend
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National Day of Prayer and Christian Heritage
Bridge day: take Mon, Dec 28 off
2027
National public holidays
-
New Year's Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
International Women's Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Youth Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Good Friday
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Holy Saturday
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Easter Sunday
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Easter Monday
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Kenneth Kaunda Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Labour Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Africa Freedom Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Heroes' Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Unity Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Farmers' Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Independence Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Independence Day (observed)
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Christmas Day
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
National Day of Prayer and Christian Heritage
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Long weekends and bridge days
-
New Year's Day
Long weekend
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International Women's Day
Long weekend
-
Youth Day
Long weekend
-
Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
Long weekend
-
Africa Freedom Day
Bridge day: take Mon, May 24 off
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Heroes' Day, Unity Day
Long weekend
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Farmers' Day
Long weekend
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Independence Day, Independence Day (observed)
Long weekend
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