National Holidays in Zambia (2028) 🇿🇲

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 72 days.

Q: How many public holidays does Zambia have in 2028?

Zambia has 17 public holidays in 2028.

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 — 4 days ago.

Q: What are the upcoming public holidays in Zambia?

The next 5 public holidays in Zambia:Saturday, January 1, 2028: New Year's DayWednesday, March 8, 2028: International Women's DaySunday, March 12, 2028: Youth DayMonday, March 13, 2028: Youth Day (observed)Friday, April 14, 2028: Good Friday

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 2029?

Zambia will have 16 public holidays in 2029.

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.

2028 National Holidays in Zambia

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