How many public holidays are there in Zambia in 2026?

There are 15 public holidays in Zambia in 2026. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in Zambia in 2026?

The first public holiday in Zambia in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply Zambia's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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Zambia has 15 public holidays in 2026. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Zambia for 2026
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2026	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public
Mar 9, 2026	Monday	Women’s Day	Public
Mar 12, 2026	Thursday	Youth Day	Public
Apr 3, 2026	Friday	Good Friday	Public
Apr 6, 2026	Monday	Easter Monday	Public
Apr 28, 2026	Tuesday	Kenneth Kaunda Day	Public
May 1, 2026	Friday	Labour Day	Public
May 25, 2026	Monday	African Freedom Day	Public
Jul 6, 2026	Monday	Heroes' Day	Public
Jul 7, 2026	Tuesday	Unity Day	Public
Aug 3, 2026	Monday	Farmers' Day	Public
Oct 18, 2026	Sunday	National Day of Prayers	Public
Oct 19, 2026	Monday	National Day of Prayers (substitute day)	Public
Oct 24, 2026	Saturday	Independence Day	Public
Dec 25, 2026	Friday	Christmas Day	Public

Dates computed from Zambia's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.