Zambia has a total of 22 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 downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year	Tuesday, January 1, 2019	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
International Women's Day	Friday, March 8, 2019	International Women's Day is a public holiday in Zambia
Youth Day	Tuesday, March 12, 2019	Youth Day is a public holiday in Zambia
March Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2019	March Equinox in Zambia (Lusaka)
Good Friday	Friday, April 19, 2019	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday	Saturday, April 20, 2019	Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 21, 2019	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 22, 2019	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labour Day	Wednesday, May 1, 2019	May Day, or Labor Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Mother's Day	Sunday, May 12, 2019	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Africa Freedom Day	Saturday, May 25, 2019	Africa Freedom Day is a public holiday in Zambia
Father's Day	Sunday, June 16, 2019	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice	Friday, June 21, 2019	June Solstice in Zambia (Lusaka)
Heroes' Day	Monday, July 1, 2019	Heroes' Day is a public holiday in Zambia
Unity Day	Tuesday, July 2, 2019	Unity Day is a public holiday in Zambia
Farmers' Day	Monday, August 5, 2019	Farmers' Day is a public holiday in Zambia
September Equinox	Monday, September 23, 2019	September Equinox in Zambia (Lusaka)
Prayer Day	Friday, October 18, 2019	Prayer Day is a public holiday in Zambia
Independence Day	Thursday, October 24, 2019	Independence Day is a public holiday in Zambia
Independence Day Holiday	Friday, October 25, 2019	Independence Day Holiday is a public holiday in Zambia
December Solstice	Sunday, December 22, 2019	December Solstice in Zambia (Lusaka)
Christmas Day	Wednesday, December 25, 2019	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.