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National Day of Prayer
Monday, October 19, 2026 · 73 days
Zambia has 16 public holidays in 2026. Of these, 16 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Looking for Zambian public holidays or Zambian bank holidays? Zambia public holidays — also called national holidays or non-working days — are observed nationwide and in some regions. Bridge days let you turn a single holiday into a long weekend.
Zambia celebrates 16 public holidays in 2026. These include 16 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: New Year's Day (on January 1), International Women's Day (on March 9), Youth Day (on March 12), Good Friday (on April 3) and Easter Saturday (Holy Saturday) (on April 4).
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Long weekends & bridge days
A Zambia holiday weekend happens when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, creating a three-day weekend. The list above shows every long weekend and bridge-day opportunity in 2026.
- Bridge-day opportunityJan 1 – Jan 44 days · Take 2026-01-02 off
- Long weekendMar 7 – Mar 93 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMar 12 – Mar 154 days · Take 2026-03-13 off
- Long weekendApr 3 – Apr 64 days
- Bridge-day opportunityApr 25 – Apr 284 days · Take 2026-04-27 off
- Long weekendMay 1 – May 33 days
- Long weekendMay 23 – May 253 days
- Long weekendJul 4 – Jul 74 days
- Long weekendAug 1 – Aug 33 days
- Long weekendOct 17 – Oct 193 days
- Long weekendOct 24 – Oct 263 days
- Long weekendDec 25 – Dec 273 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Zambia has 16 public holidays in 2026.
The next public holiday is National Day of Prayer on October 19, 2026.
The next public holiday in Zambia is National Day of Prayer on October 19, 2026.
Yes. 16 out of 16 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 12 long weekends in Zambia in 2026.
No. The next public holiday in Zambia is National Day of Prayer on October 19, 2026.