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Zambia has 15 public holidays in 2020. Of these, 15 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 15 public holidays in 2020. These include 15 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 10) and Easter Saturday (Holy Saturday) (on April 11).
About these dates: the Zambia 2020 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.
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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 2020.
- Long weekendMar 7 – Mar 93 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMar 12 – Mar 154 days · Take 2020-03-13 off
- Long weekendApr 10 – Apr 134 days
- 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 15 public holidays in 2020.
Yes. 15 out of 15 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 10 long weekends in Zambia in 2020.
No. The next public holiday in Zambia is on .