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Zambia has 16 public holidays in 2022. 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 2022. These include 16 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: New Year's Day (on January 3), International Women's Day (on March 8), Youth Day (on March 14), Good Friday (on April 15) and Easter Saturday (Holy Saturday) (on April 16).
About these dates: the Zambia 2022 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 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 2022.
- Long weekendJan 1 – Jan 33 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMar 5 – Mar 84 days · Take 2022-03-07 off
- Long weekendMar 12 – Mar 143 days
- Long weekendApr 15 – Apr 184 days
- Bridge-day opportunityApr 28 – May 14 days · Take 2022-04-29 off
- Long weekendApr 30 – May 23 days
- Long weekendJul 2 – Jul 54 days
- Long weekendJul 30 – Aug 13 days
- Bridge-day opportunityOct 15 – Oct 184 days · Take 2022-10-17 off
- Long weekendOct 22 – Oct 243 days
- Long weekendDec 24 – Dec 263 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Zambia has 16 public holidays in 2022.
Yes. 16 out of 16 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 11 long weekends in Zambia in 2022.
No. The next public holiday in Zambia is on .