Public Holidays ZM 2025
15 holidays · 15 national · 0 regional
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day National |
| 9 Mar | Sun | Women’s Day National |
| 12 Mar | Wed | Youth Day National |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Good Friday National |
| 21 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday National |
| 28 Apr | Mon | Kenneth Kaunda Day National |
| 1 May | Thu | Labour Day National |
| 25 May | Sun | African Freedom Day National |
| 26 May | Mon | African Freedom Day (substitute day) National |
| 7 Jul | Mon | Heroes' Day National |
| 8 Jul | Tue | Unity Day National |
| 4 Aug | Mon | Farmers' Day National |
| 18 Oct | Sat | National Day of Prayers National |
| 24 Oct | Fri | Independence Day National |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Christmas Day National |
ZM public holidays 2025: 15 days
In ZM in 2025 there are 15 public holidays, all national. Of these, 12 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 3 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 7 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is April. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December.