Holidays and Observances in Zambia for 2023

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.

2023 ZAMBIA HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1SundayNew Years DayNational
Jan 2MondayDay off for New Years DayNational
MARCH
Mar 8WednesdayInternational Womens DayNational
Mar 12SundayYouth DayNational
Mar 13MondayDay off for Youth DayNational
APRIL
Apr 7FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 8SaturdayHoly SaturdayNational
Apr 10MondayEaster MondayNational
Apr 28FridayKenneth Kaunda DayNational
MAY
May 1MondayLabour DayNational
May 25ThursdayAfrica Freedom DayNational
JULY
Jul 3MondayHeroes DayNational
Jul 4TuesdayUnity DayNational
AUGUST
Aug 7MondayFarmers DayNational
OCTOBER
Oct 18WednesdayPrayer DayNational
Oct 24TuesdayIndependence DayNational
DECEMBER
Dec 25MondayChristmas DayNational