Zambia Public Holidays in 2022
Zambia has a total of 25 holidays in 2022. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed 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 |
|---|---|
| New Year | Saturday, January 1, 2022 |
| International Women's Day | Tuesday, March 8, 2022 |
| Youth Day | Saturday, March 12, 2022 |
| State Funeral for Former President Banda | Friday, March 18, 2022 |
| March Equinox | Sunday, March 20, 2022 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 15, 2022 |
| Holy Saturday | Saturday, April 16, 2022 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 17, 2022 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 18, 2022 |
| Kenneth Kaunda Day | Thursday, April 28, 2022 |
| Labour Day | Sunday, May 1, 2022 |
| Day off for Labour Day | Monday, May 2, 2022 |
| Mother's Day | Sunday, May 8, 2022 |
| Africa Freedom Day | Wednesday, May 25, 2022 |
| Father's Day | Sunday, June 19, 2022 |
| June Solstice | Tuesday, June 21, 2022 |
| Heroes' Day | Monday, July 4, 2022 |
| Unity Day | Tuesday, July 5, 2022 |
| Farmers' Day | Monday, August 1, 2022 |
| September Equinox | Friday, September 23, 2022 |
| Prayer Day | Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
| Independence Day | Monday, October 24, 2022 |
| December Solstice | Wednesday, December 21, 2022 |
| Christmas Day | Sunday, December 25, 2022 |
| Day off for Christmas Day | Monday, December 26, 2022 |