National Holidays in Zambia (2024) 🇿🇲

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 2024?

Zambia has 17 public holidays in 2024.

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 2025?

Zambia will have 16 public holidays in 2025.

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.

2024 National Holidays in Zambia

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