Zambia Public Holidays in 2023
Zambia has a total of 24 holidays in 2023. 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 |
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| New Year |
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Day off for New Year |
Monday, January 2, 2023 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| International Women's Day |
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 | International Women's Day is a public holiday in Zambia |
| Youth Day |
Sunday, March 12, 2023 | Youth Day is a public holiday in Zambia |
| Day off for Youth Day |
Monday, March 13, 2023 | Youth Day is a public holiday in Zambia |
| March Equinox |
Monday, March 20, 2023 | March Equinox in Zambia (Lusaka) |
| Good Friday |
Friday, April 7, 2023 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Holy Saturday |
Saturday, April 8, 2023 | Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 9, 2023 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, April 10, 2023 | Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
| Kenneth Kaunda Day |
Friday, April 28, 2023 | Kenneth Kaunda Day is a public holiday in Zambia |
| Labour Day |
Monday, May 1, 2023 | 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 14, 2023 | Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. |
| Africa Freedom Day |
Thursday, May 25, 2023 | Africa Freedom Day is a public holiday in Zambia |
| Father's Day |
Sunday, June 18, 2023 | Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. |
| June Solstice |
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | June Solstice in Zambia (Lusaka) |
| Heroes' Day |
Monday, July 3, 2023 | Heroes' Day is a public holiday in Zambia |
| Unity Day |
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 | Unity Day is a public holiday in Zambia |
| Farmers' Day |
Monday, August 7, 2023 | Farmers' Day is a public holiday in Zambia |
| September Equinox |
Saturday, September 23, 2023 | September Equinox in Zambia (Lusaka) |
| Prayer Day |
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | Prayer Day is a public holiday in Zambia |
| Independence Day |
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | Independence Day is a public holiday in Zambia |
| December Solstice |
Friday, December 22, 2023 | December Solstice in Zambia (Lusaka) |
| Christmas Day |
Monday, December 25, 2023 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
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