Public holidays in Zambia

There are approximately thirteen nationally recognized public holidays celebrated in the Republic of Zambia, a country in Southern Africa.

If a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a holiday.

On the Easter weekend, all four days are declared public holidays.

Public holidays

 * January 1 - New Year's Day
 * March 8 - International Women's Day
 * March 12 - Youth Day
 * April 28 - Kenneth Kaunda Birthday
 * May 1 - Labour Day
 * May 25 - African Freedom Day
 * July (first Monday) - Heroes' Day
 * July (Tuesday following Heroes' Day) - Unity Day
 * August (first Monday) - Farmers' Day
 * October 18 - National Prayer Day
 * October 24 - Independence Day
 * December 25 - Christmas Day