Zambia has a total of 18 holidays in 2019. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downaloadble as a csv or json file. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Weekday | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
Tuesday | January 1 | National holiday |
| International Women's Day |
Friday | March 8 | National holiday |
| Youth Day |
Tuesday | March 12 | National holiday |
| March Equinox |
Wednesday | March 20 | Season |
| Good Friday Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
Friday | April 19 | National holiday |
| Easter Day Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
Sunday | April 21 | Common local holiday |
| Easter Monday Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
Monday | April 22 | National holiday |
| May Day |
Wednesday | May 1 | National holiday |
| Mother's Day |
Sunday | May 12 | Observance |
| Africa Freedom Day |
Saturday | May 25 | National holiday |
| Father's Day |
Sunday | June 16 | Observance |
| June Solstice |
Friday | June 21 | Season |
| Heroes Day |
Monday | July 1 | National holiday |
| Unity Day |
Tuesday | July 2 | National holiday |
| September Equinox |
Monday | September 23 | Season |
| Independence Day |
Thursday | October 24 | National holiday |
| December Solstice |
Sunday | December 22 | Season |
| Christmas Day Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
Wednesday | December 25 | National holiday |