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[1]
- March 12 - Youth Day[1]
- April 28 - Kenneth Kaunda Birthday[2]
- May 1 - Labour Day[1]
- May 25 - African Freedom Day[1]
- July (first Monday) - Heroes' Day[1]
- July (Tuesday following Heroes' Day) - Unity Day[1]
- August (first Monday) - Farmers' Day[1]
- October 18 - National Prayer Day[1]
- October 24 - Independence Day[1]
- December 25 - Christmas Day[1]