National Holidays in Zambia (2021) 🇿🇲

Q: When is the next public holiday in Zambia?

The next public holiday in Zambia is Heroes' Day on Monday, July 6, 2026 — in 12 days.

Q: How many public holidays does Zambia have in 2021?

Zambia has 17 public holidays in 2021.

Q: What was the most recent public holiday in Zambia?

The most recent public holiday in Zambia was Africa Freedom Day on Monday, May 25, 2026 — 30 days ago.

Q: How does Zambia's holiday count compare to its neighbours?

Zambia has 17 public holidays this year. Neighbours for comparison:Zimbabwe: 13 public holidaysTanzania: 16 public holidaysMozambique: 10 public holidaysNamibia: 13 public holidays

Q: How many public holidays does Zambia have in 2022?

Zambia will have 16 public holidays in 2022.

Zambia observes 17 public holidays this year, with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next public holiday is Heroes' Day. The most recent was Africa Freedom Day.

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
8 Mar	Monday	International Women's Day
12 Mar	Friday	Youth Day
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
3 Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday
5 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May	Saturday	Labour Day
25 May	Tuesday	Africa Freedom Day
2 Jul	Friday	Memorial service for Kenneth Kaunda
5 Jul	Monday	Heroes' Day
6 Jul	Tuesday	Unity Day
7 Jul	Wednesday	Funeral of Kenneth Kaunda
2 Aug	Monday	Farmers' Day
12 Aug	Thursday	General elections
13 Aug	Friday	Counting in general elections
24 Aug	Tuesday	Presidential inauguration
18 Oct	Monday	National Prayer Day
24 Oct	Sunday	Independence Day
25 Oct	Monday	Independence Day (observed)
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day