Zambia has a total of 25 holidays in 2021. 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	Friday, January 1, 2021	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
International Women's Day	Monday, March 8, 2021	International Women's Day is a public holiday in Zambia
Youth Day	Friday, March 12, 2021	Youth Day is a public holiday in Zambia
March Equinox	Saturday, March 20, 2021	March Equinox in Zambia (Lusaka)
Good Friday	Friday, April 2, 2021	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday	Saturday, April 3, 2021	Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 4, 2021	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 5, 2021	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labour Day	Saturday, May 1, 2021	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Mother's Day	Sunday, May 9, 2021	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Africa Freedom Day	Tuesday, May 25, 2021	Africa Freedom Day is a public holiday in Zambia
Father's Day	Sunday, June 20, 2021	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice	Monday, June 21, 2021	June Solstice in Zambia (Lusaka)
Public Holiday	Friday, July 2, 2021	Public Holiday is a public holiday in Zambia
Heroes' Day	Monday, July 5, 2021	Heroes' Day is a public holiday in Zambia
Unity Day	Tuesday, July 6, 2021	Unity Day is a public holiday in Zambia
Public Holiday	Wednesday, July 7, 2021	Public Holiday is a public holiday in Zambia
Farmers' Day	Monday, August 2, 2021	Farmers' Day is a public holiday in Zambia
Public Holiday	Thursday, August 12, 2021	Public Holiday is a public holiday in Zambia
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 22, 2021	September Equinox in Zambia (Lusaka)
Prayer Day	Monday, October 18, 2021	Prayer Day is a public holiday in Zambia
Independence Day	Sunday, October 24, 2021	Independence Day is a public holiday in Zambia
Day off for Independence Day	Monday, October 25, 2021	Independence Day is a public holiday in Zambia
December Solstice	Tuesday, December 21, 2021	December Solstice in Zambia (Lusaka)
Christmas Day	Saturday, December 25, 2021	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.