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Zambia has 15 public holidays in 2018. Of these, 15 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Bank holidays
Zambia celebrates 15 public holidays in 2018. These include 15 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: New Year's Day (on January 1), International Women's Day (on March 8), Youth Day (on March 12), Good Friday (on March 30) and Easter Saturday (Holy Saturday) (on March 31).
About these dates: the Zambia 2018 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.
Holidays
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Long weekends & bridge days
Holiday weekend
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 30 – Jan 13 days · Take 2017-12-31 off
- Bridge-day opportunityMar 8 – Mar 114 days · Take 2018-03-09 off
- Long weekendMar 10 – Mar 123 days
- Long weekendMar 30 – Apr 24 days
- Bridge-day opportunityApr 28 – May 14 days · Take 2018-04-30 off
- Long weekendMay 25 – May 273 days
- Long weekendJun 30 – Jul 34 days
- Long weekendAug 4 – Aug 63 days
- Bridge-day opportunityOct 18 – Oct 214 days · Take 2018-10-19 off
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 22 – Dec 254 days · Take 2018-12-24 off
Frequently Asked Questions
Zambia has 15 public holidays in 2018.
Yes. 15 out of 15 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 10 long weekends in Zambia in 2018.
No. The next public holiday in Zambia is on .