Holidays and Observances in Zambia for 2025

What are the main holidays in Zambia? As with most countries, national holidays in Zambia generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Zambia. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2025 ZAMBIA HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1WednesdayNew Years DayNational
MARCH
Mar 8SaturdayInternational Womens DayNational
Mar 12WednesdayYouth DayNational
APRIL
Apr 18FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 19SaturdayHoly SaturdayNational
Apr 21MondayEaster MondayNational
Apr 28MondayKenneth Kaunda DayNational
MAY
May 1ThursdayLabour DayNational
May 25SundayAfrica Freedom DayNational
May 26MondayDay off for Africa Freedom DayNational
JULY
Jul 7MondayHeroes DayNational
Jul 8TuesdayUnity DayNational
AUGUST
Aug 4MondayFarmers DayNational
OCTOBER
Oct 18SaturdayPrayer DayNational
Oct 24FridayIndependence DayNational
DECEMBER
Dec 25ThursdayChristmas DayNational