New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Monday, January 2, 2023
Key facts
- Date
- Monday, January 2, 2023
- Day of the week
- Monday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 2
- Local time zone
- Africa/Lusaka
- Currency
- ZMW
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Monday in 2023, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Zambia, New Year's Day is on January 2, 2023 in 2023.
In 2023, New Year's Day falls on a Monday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Zambia.
New Year's Day was on January 2, 2023 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Zambia is on January 1, 2024.
Other public holidays in Zambia 2023
- International Women's DayMar 8
- Youth DayMar 13
- Good FridayApr 7
- Holy Saturday (Easter Saturday)Apr 8
- Easter SundayApr 9
- Easter MondayApr 10
- Kenneth Kaunda's BirthdayApr 28
- Labour DayMay 1
- African Freedom Day (Africa Freedom Day)May 25
- Heroes' DayJul 3
- Unity DayJul 4
- Farmers' DayAug 7
- National Day of PrayerOct 18
- Independence DayOct 24
- Christmas DayDec 25
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for Zambia 2023 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.