514 days until New Year's Day.
Monday, January 3, 2028
Key facts
- Date
- Monday, January 3, 2028
- Day of the week
- Monday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 3
- Local time zone
- Africa/Lusaka
- Currency
- ZMW
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Monday in 2028, 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 3, 2028 in 2028.
In 2028, New Year's Day falls on a Monday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Zambia.
There are 514 days until New Year's Day on January 3, 2028.
Other public holidays in Zambia 2028
- International Women's DayMar 8
- Youth DayMar 13
- Good FridayApr 14
- Holy Saturday (Easter Saturday)Apr 15
- Easter SundayApr 16
- Easter MondayApr 17
- 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 2028 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.