🇿🇲 Zambia Public Holidays 2026
The official calendar of holidays and observances.
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Official holiday calendar
New Year's Day
First day of the calendar year
International Women's Day
Celebration of women's achievements
Youth Day
Celebration of Cameroon's youth
Good Friday
Christian commemoration of the crucifixion
Easter Monday
Christian celebration following Easter Sunday
Kenneth Kaunda Day
Birthday of Kenneth Kaunda
Labour Day
International Workers' Day
Mother's Day
Day honoring mothers and rural women
Africa Freedom Day
Celebration of African unity and freedom
Father's Day
Day honoring fathers
Heroes' Day
Commemoration of the liberation struggle
Unity Day
National unity celebration
Farmers' Day
Recognition of agricultural sector
Prayer Day
National day of prayer
Christmas Day
Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus
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