Public Holidays in Zambia 2026 🇿🇲

Q: Is today a public holiday in Zambia?

Today is not listed as a public holiday in Zambia . The next upcoming holiday and the full year's schedule are visible in the table above.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Zambia?

The next public holiday in Zambia is National Prayer Day . Days, dates and weekday names for every upcoming holiday this year are in the table above.

Q: Do all parts of Zambia observe the same public holidays?

National public holidays apply across all of Zambia , but many countries also have regional or state-level holidays observed only in certain provinces or territories. Any sub-national holidays are listed separately above when available.

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This year, Zambia observes 17 public holidays, with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is National Prayer Day on 18 Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Farmers' Day. Click here to see the 2027 Public Holidays for Zambia.

Date		Holiday Name
18 Oct	Sunday	National Prayer Day
19 Oct	Monday	National Prayer Day (observed)
24 Oct	Saturday	Independence Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day

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Holidays in other countries:

🇿🇲 Zambia 17 holidays
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 13 holidays
🇹🇿 Tanzania 17 holidays
🇲🇿 Mozambique 10 holidays
🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo 13 holidays
🇳🇦 Namibia 13 holidays
🇲🇼 Malawi 12 holidays
🇦🇴 Angola 15 holidays

FAQ — Public Holidays in Zambia

Common questions about this page — answers customized for the data shown above.

There are 4 public holidays in Zambia during 2026, listed in the table above with dates, weekday names, and holiday types (fixed-date, movable, religious, secular, regional, etc.). Cross-reference with the Zambia 2026 calendar for a month-by-month view.

Today is not listed as a public holiday in Zambia. The next upcoming holiday and the full year's schedule are visible in the table above.

The next public holiday in Zambia is National Prayer Day. Days, dates and weekday names for every upcoming holiday this year are in the table above.

On most national public holidays in Zambia, banks, government offices and many schools close, and retail/transit hours may be reduced. Coverage varies by holiday — some are observed only by certain industries or regions. Click any holiday in the table above for specifics.

National public holidays apply across all of Zambia, but many countries also have regional or state-level holidays observed only in certain provinces or territories. Any sub-national holidays are listed separately above when available.

Yes — each holiday detail page offers an iCal (.ics) export you can import into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or any standard calendar app. Click any holiday from the table above to get its iCal link, or use the Zambia year calendar for a visual overview.

Public Holidays in Zambia 2026 🇿🇲

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