National Holidays in Zambia in 2017

There are fourteen national public holidays observed in the Republic of Zambia. This includes Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday which always fall on a weekend.

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List of Holidays in Zambia in 2017

Day Date Holiday Name Type Comments
Sunday New Year's Day National Holiday
Monday New Year's Day (in lieu) National Holiday Public Holiday as New Years Day falls on a Sunday
Wednesday Women's Day National Holiday
Monday Youth Day Holiday National Holiday Public Holiday as 12 March falls on a Sunday
Friday Good Friday National Holiday
Saturday Holy Saturday National Holiday
Monday Easter Monday National Holiday
Monday Labour Day National Holiday International Workers' Day
Thursday African Freedom Day National Holiday
Monday Heroes' Day National Holiday First Monday in July
Tuesday Unity Day National Holiday Tuesday after Heroes' Day
Monday Farmers' Day National Holiday First Monday in August
Wednesday National Prayer Day National Holiday
Tuesday Independence Day National Holiday
Monday Christmas Day National Holiday
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Notes

  • Public holidays that fall on a Sunday are moved to the next Monday