New Year's Day is al voorbij.
donderdag 1 januari 2026
Key facts
- Date
- donderdag 1 januari 2026
- Day of week
- donderdag
- Scope
- Nationale feestdag
- Type
- Public holiday
- ISO week
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Time zone
- Africa/Lusaka
- Currency
- ZMW
Make the most of the long weekend
Take the preceding Friday off to bridge New Year's Day (2026) into a long weekend.
Nearby years
Frequently asked questions
In Zambia, New Year's Day falls on 1 januari 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day is on a donderdag.
In Zambia, New Year's Day is a national public holiday observed across the whole country.
New Year's Day was on 1 januari 2026.
The next New Year's Day in Zambia is on 1 januari 2027.
Other holidays in Zambia in 2026
- International Women's Day9 mrt
- Youth Day12 mrt
- Good Friday3 apr
- Holy Saturday (Easter Saturday)4 apr
- Easter Sunday5 apr
- Easter Monday6 apr
- Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday28 apr
- Labour Day1 mei
- African Freedom Day (Africa Freedom Day)25 mei
- Heroes' Day6 jul
- Unity Day7 jul
- Farmers' Day3 aug
- National Day of Prayer19 okt
- Independence Day26 okt
- Christmas Day25 dec
Data source
Holiday information for New Year's Day in Zambia (2026) reviewed and last updated 11 augustus 2026. Always confirm with official sources before planning.