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Zambia has 16 public holidays in 2023. 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 2023. These include 16 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: New Year's Day (on January 2), International Women's Day (on March 8), Youth Day (on March 13), Good Friday (on April 7) and Easter Saturday (Holy Saturday) (on April 8).
About these dates: the Zambia 2023 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 2023.
- Long weekendMar 11 – Mar 133 days
- Long weekendApr 7 – Apr 104 days
- Long weekendApr 28 – May 14 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 25 – May 284 days · Take 2023-05-26 off
- Long weekendJul 1 – Jul 44 days
- Long weekendAug 5 – Aug 73 days
- Bridge-day opportunityOct 21 – Oct 244 days · Take 2023-10-23 off
- Long weekendDec 23 – Dec 253 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Zambia has 16 public holidays in 2023.
Yes. 16 out of 16 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 8 long weekends in Zambia in 2023.
No. The next public holiday in Zambia is on .