Quick summary: 18 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 18 calendar days that fall in 2026.
Key insights
Total holidays
18 days
From 18 holiday records in Zambia, 2026.
Busiest holiday month
April
4 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
2 days
2026-03-08 - 2026-03-09.
Coverage
National holidays
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year |
| Mar 8, 2026 | International Women's Day |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Day off for International Women's Day |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Youth Day |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Holy Saturday |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Kenneth Kaunda Day |
| May 1, 2026 | Labour Day |
| May 25, 2026 | Africa Freedom Day |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Heroes' Day |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Unity Day |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Farmers' Day |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Prayer Day |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Day off for Prayer Day |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
| Dec 29, 2026 | Declaration of Zambia as a Christian Nation |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in Zambia in 2026?
Zambia has about 18 distinct public holiday days in 2026 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 18 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
April has the most holiday days, with 4.
Are regional holidays included?
No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.
Can I get the same data via API?
Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).