National Holidays in Zambia (2022) 🇿🇲

Q: When is the next public holiday in Zambia?

The next public holiday in Zambia is National Prayer Day on Sunday, October 18, 2026 — in 71 days.

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

Zambia has 17 public holidays in 2022.

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

The most recent public holiday in Zambia was Farmers' Day on Monday, August 3, 2026 — 5 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 2023?

Zambia will have 16 public holidays in 2023.

Zambia observes 17 public holidays this year, with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next public holiday is National Prayer Day. The most recent was Farmers' Day.

2022 National Holidays in Zambia

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day
8 Mar	Tuesday	International Women's Day
12 Mar	Saturday	Youth Day
18 Mar	Friday	Funeral of Rupiah Banda
15 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
16 Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday
18 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
28 Apr	Thursday	Kenneth Kaunda Day
1 May	Sunday	Labour Day
2 May	Monday	Labour Day (observed)
25 May	Wednesday	Africa Freedom Day
4 Jul	Monday	Heroes' Day
5 Jul	Tuesday	Unity Day
1 Aug	Monday	Farmers' Day
18 Oct	Tuesday	National Prayer Day
24 Oct	Monday	Independence Day
25 Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)