Searching for the national holidays in Zambia? All public holidays in Zambia are treated like Sundays. This means that most of the Zambia employees have a day off and all schools are closed on these office holidays. If you are planning a trip to Zambia and want to know what the national and regional holidays are, check the details in the tables below.
List of Official Holidays in Zambia for Year 2019
| # |
Date |
Holiday |
Day |
| 1 |
January 01, 2019 |
New Year’s Day |
Tuesday |
| 2 |
March 08, 2019 |
Women’s Day |
Friday |
| 3 |
March 12, 2019 |
Youth Day |
Tuesday |
| 4 |
April 19, 2019 |
Good Friday |
Friday |
| 5 |
April 20, 2019 |
Holy Saturday |
Saturday |
| 6 |
April 22, 2019 |
Easter Monday |
Monday |
| 7 |
May 01, 2019 |
Labour Day |
Wednesday |
| 8 |
May 25, 2019 |
African Unity Day |
Saturday |
| 9 |
July 01, 2019 |
Heroes’ Day |
Monday |
| 10 |
July 02, 2019 |
Unity Day |
Tuesday |
| 11 |
August 05, 2019 |
Farmers’ Day |
Monday |
| 12 |
October 18, 2019 |
National Prayer Day |
Friday |
| 13 |
October 24, 2019 |
Independence Day |
Thursday |
| 14 |
December 25, 2019 |
Christmas Day |
Wednesday |
List of Official Holidays in Zambia for Year 2020
| # |
Date |
Holiday |
Day |
| 1 |
January 01, 2020 |
New Year’s Day |
Wednesday |
| 2 |
March 09, 2020 |
Women’s Day (in lieu) |
Monday |
| 3 |
March 12, 2020 |
Youth Day |
Thursday |
| 4 |
April 10, 2020 |
Good Friday |
Friday |
| 5 |
April 11, 2020 |
Holy Saturday |
Saturday |
| 6 |
April 13, 2020 |
Easter Monday |
Monday |
| 7 |
May 01, 2020 |
Labour Day |
Friday |
| 8 |
May 25, 2020 |
African Unity Day |
Monday |
| 9 |
July 06, 2020 |
Heroes’ Day |
Monday |
| 10 |
July 07, 2020 |
Unity Day |
Tuesday |
| 11 |
August 03, 2020 |
Farmers’ Day |
Monday |
| 12 |
October 19, 2020 |
National Prayer Day |
Monday |
| 13 |
October 24, 2020 |
Independence Day |
Saturday |
| 14 |
December 25, 2020 |
Christmas Day |
Friday |
List of Official Holidays in Zambia for Year 2021
| # |
Date |
Holiday |
Day |
| 1 |
January 01, 2021 |
New Year’s Day |
Friday |
| 2 |
March 08, 2021 |
Women’s Day |
Monday |
| 3 |
March 12, 2021 |
Youth Day |
Friday |
| 4 |
April 02, 2021 |
Good Friday |
Friday |
| 5 |
April 03, 2021 |
Holy Saturday |
Saturday |
| 6 |
April 05, 2021 |
Easter Monday |
Monday |
| 7 |
May 01, 2021 |
Labour Day |
Saturday |
| 8 |
May 25, 2021 |
African Unity Day |
Tuesday |
| 9 |
July 05, 2021 |
Heroes’ Day |
Monday |
| 10 |
July 06, 2021 |
Unity Day |
Tuesday |
| 11 |
August 02, 2021 |
Farmers’ Day |
Monday |
| 12 |
October 18, 2021 |
National Prayer Day |
Monday |
| 13 |
October 24, 2021 |
Independence Day |
Sunday |
| 14 |
October 25, 2021 |
Independence Day (in lieu) |
Monday |
| 15 |
December 25, 2021 |
Christmas Day |
Saturday |
