zambia Holidays

Posted by CelebrateZone.com on Wed, May 10, 2023

All upcoming holidays for Zambia.

Zambia is a landlocked country located in southern Africa. It is known for its natural beauty, wildlife, and diverse culture. The country celebrates a number of holidays throughout the year, including:

  1. New Year’s Day - January 1st marks the beginning of the new year and is a public holiday in Zambia.

  2. Youth Day - celebrated on March 12th, this holiday honors the contributions of young people to the country’s development.

  3. Good Friday and Easter Monday - these Christian holidays are observed in Zambia, with many people attending church services and spending time with family.

  4. Labour Day - May 1st is a public holiday in Zambia, honoring the contributions of workers to the country’s economy.

  5. Africa Freedom Day - celebrated on May 25th, this holiday commemorates the founding of the Organization of African Unity (now the African Union) and the fight against colonialism and apartheid.

  6. Heroes Day - observed on the first Monday in July, this holiday honors the contributions of Zambian heroes and heroines to the country’s development.

  7. Independence Day - celebrated on October 24th, this holiday marks the day in 1964 when Zambia gained independence from Britain.

  8. Christmas Day - December 25th is a public holiday in Zambia, with many people attending church services and spending time with family.

In addition to these holidays, Zambia also celebrates traditional cultural festivals such as the Lwiindi Gonde Ceremony, the Kuomboka Ceremony, and the Nc’wala Ceremony. These festivals celebrate the country’s rich cultural heritage and traditions.

Holidays in Zambia

Date Holiday
01, January, 2023 New Year’s Day
02, January, 2023 New Year’s Day
08, March, 2023 International Women’s Day
12, March, 2023 Youth Day
13, March, 2023 Youth Day
07, April, 2023 Good Friday
08, April, 2023 Holy Saturday
10, April, 2023 Easter Monday
28, April, 2023 Kenneth Kaunda Day
01, May, 2023 Labour Day
25, May, 2023 Africa Freedom Day
03, July, 2023 Heroes’ Day
04, July, 2023 Unity Day
07, August, 2023 Farmers’ Day
18, October, 2023 National Prayer Day
24, October, 2023 Independence Day
25, December, 2023 Christmas Day
01, January, 2024 New Year’s Day
08, March, 2024 International Women’s Day
12, March, 2024 Youth Day
29, March, 2024 Good Friday
30, March, 2024 Holy Saturday
01, April, 2024 Easter Monday
28, April, 2024 Kenneth Kaunda Day
29, April, 2024 Kenneth Kaunda Day
01, May, 2024 Labour Day
25, May, 2024 Africa Freedom Day
01, July, 2024 Heroes’ Day
02, July, 2024 Unity Day
05, August, 2024 Farmers’ Day
18, October, 2024 National Prayer Day
24, October, 2024 Independence Day
25, December, 2024 Christmas Day
01, January, 2025 New Year’s Day
08, March, 2025 International Women’s Day
12, March, 2025 Youth Day
18, April, 2025 Good Friday
19, April, 2025 Holy Saturday
21, April, 2025 Easter Monday
28, April, 2025 Kenneth Kaunda Day
01, May, 2025 Labour Day
25, May, 2025 Africa Freedom Day
26, May, 2025 Africa Freedom Day
07, July, 2025 Heroes’ Day
08, July, 2025 Unity Day
04, August, 2025 Farmers’ Day
18, October, 2025 National Prayer Day
24, October, 2025 Independence Day
25, December, 2025 Christmas Day
01, January, 2026 New Year’s Day
08, March, 2026 International Women’s Day
09, March, 2026 International Women’s Day
12, March, 2026 Youth Day
03, April, 2026 Good Friday
04, April, 2026 Holy Saturday
06, April, 2026 Easter Monday
28, April, 2026 Kenneth Kaunda Day
01, May, 2026 Labour Day
25, May, 2026 Africa Freedom Day
06, July, 2026 Heroes’ Day
07, July, 2026 Unity Day
03, August, 2026 Farmers’ Day
18, October, 2026 National Prayer Day
19, October, 2026 National Prayer Day
24, October, 2026 Independence Day
25, December, 2026 Christmas Day
01, January, 2027 New Year’s Day
08, March, 2027 International Women’s Day
12, March, 2027 Youth Day
26, March, 2027 Good Friday
27, March, 2027 Holy Saturday
29, March, 2027 Easter Monday
28, April, 2027 Kenneth Kaunda Day
01, May, 2027 Labour Day
25, May, 2027 Africa Freedom Day
05, July, 2027 Heroes’ Day
06, July, 2027 Unity Day
02, August, 2027 Farmers’ Day
18, October, 2027 National Prayer Day
24, October, 2027 Independence Day
25, October, 2027 Independence Day
25, December, 2027 Christmas Day