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Zambia has 16 public holidays in 2021. 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 2021. These include 16 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 April 2) and Easter Saturday (Holy Saturday) (on April 3).
About these dates: the Zambia 2021 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
Holidays
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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 2021.
- Long weekendJan 1 – Jan 33 days
- Long weekendMar 6 – Mar 83 days
- Long weekendMar 12 – Mar 143 days
- Long weekendApr 2 – Apr 54 days
- Long weekendMay 1 – May 33 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 22 – May 254 days · Take 2021-05-24 off
- Long weekendJul 3 – Jul 64 days
- Long weekendJul 31 – Aug 23 days
- Long weekendOct 16 – Oct 183 days
- Long weekendOct 23 – Oct 253 days
- Long weekendDec 25 – Dec 273 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Zambia has 16 public holidays in 2021.
Yes. 16 out of 16 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 11 long weekends in Zambia in 2021.
No. The next public holiday in Zambia is on .