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Zambia has 16 public holidays in 2031. 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 2031. These include 16 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: New Year's Day (on January 1), International Women's Day (on March 10), Youth Day (on March 12), Good Friday (on April 11) and Easter Saturday (Holy Saturday) (on April 12).
About these dates: the Zambia 2031 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 2031.
- Long weekendMar 8 – Mar 103 days
- Long weekendApr 11 – Apr 144 days
- Long weekendApr 26 – Apr 283 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 1 – May 44 days · Take 2031-05-02 off
- Long weekendMay 24 – May 263 days
- Long weekendJul 5 – Jul 84 days
- Long weekendAug 2 – Aug 43 days
- Long weekendOct 18 – Oct 203 days
- Long weekendOct 24 – Oct 263 days
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 25 – Dec 284 days · Take 2031-12-26 off
Frequently Asked Questions
Zambia has 16 public holidays in 2031.
The next public holiday is New Year's Day on January 1, 2031.
The next public holiday in Zambia is New Year's Day on January 1, 2031.
Yes. 16 out of 16 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 10 long weekends in Zambia in 2031.
No. The next public holiday in Zambia is New Year's Day on January 1, 2031.