Holidays and Observances in Zambia for 2024

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.

2024 ZAMBIA HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1MondayNew Years DayNational
MARCH
Mar 8FridayInternational Womens DayNational
Mar 12TuesdayYouth DayNational
Mar 29FridayGood FridayNational
Mar 30SaturdayHoly SaturdayNational
APRIL
Apr 1MondayEaster MondayNational
Apr 28SundayKenneth Kaunda DayNational
MAY
May 1WednesdayLabour DayNational
May 25SaturdayAfrica Freedom DayNational
JULY
Jul 1MondayHeroes DayNational
Jul 2TuesdayUnity DayNational
AUGUST
Aug 5MondayFarmers DayNational
OCTOBER
Oct 18FridayPrayer DayNational
Oct 24ThursdayIndependence DayNational
DECEMBER
Dec 25WednesdayChristmas DayNational