New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Africa/Lusaka
- Currency
- ZMW
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Zambia, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Zambia.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Zambia is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Zambia 2026
- International Women's DayMar 9
- Youth DayMar 12
- Good FridayApr 3
- Holy Saturday (Easter Saturday)Apr 4
- Easter SundayApr 5
- Easter MondayApr 6
- Kenneth Kaunda's BirthdayApr 28
- Labour DayMay 1
- African Freedom Day (Africa Freedom Day)May 25
- Heroes' DayJul 6
- Unity DayJul 7
- Farmers' DayAug 3
- National Day of PrayerOct 19
- Independence DayOct 26
- Christmas DayDec 25
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for Zambia 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.