Public Holidays ZM 2026
15 holidays · 15 national · 0 regional
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National Day of Prayers
Sun, 18 October
in 67 days
National Day of Prayers (substitute day)
Mon, 19 October
in 68 days
Independence Day
Sat, 24 October
in 73 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day National |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Women’s Day National |
| 12 Mar | Thu | Youth Day National |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday National |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday National |
| 28 Apr | Tue | Kenneth Kaunda Day National |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day National |
| 25 May | Mon | African Freedom Day National |
| 6 Jul | Mon | Heroes' Day National |
| 7 Jul | Tue | Unity Day National |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Farmers' Day National |
| 18 Oct | Sun | National Day of Prayers National |
| 19 Oct | Mon | National Day of Prayers (substitute day) National |
| 24 Oct | Sat | Independence Day National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day National |
ZM public holidays 2026: 15 days
In ZM in 2026 there are 15 public holidays, all national. Of these, 13 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 2 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 9 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.