National Holidays in Zambia in 2021
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Women's Day
- The UN has declared March 8th to be a day to celebrate, recognise and remember women
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: Youth Day
- The day is observed to celebrate the youths in society and their contribution to development. It recognises that the youths are the future leaders and must be treated as such.
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Holy Saturday
- Day before Easter and the last day of Holy Week. Commemorates the day that Jesus Christ's body lay in the tomb
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: Easter Monday
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: African Unity Day
- Commemoration on May 25th of the 1963 founding of the Organisation of African Unity
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: Public Holiday
- Public Holiday for the memorial service for the first president, Kenneth Kaunda.
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: Heroes' Day
- This holiday honours Zambians accorded the status of heroes and heroines
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: Unity Day
- Zambia Unity Day is intended help foster solidarity between the diverse groups that make up the country
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: Public Holiday
- Public Holiday for the funeral of the first president, Kenneth Kaunda.
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: Farmers' Day
- A day to celebrate the contribution and work of the agricultural sector in Zambia
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: Public Holiday
- Public Holiday for voting in the general elections
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: Public Holiday
- Public Holiday for counting in the general elections held on Aug. 12th 2021.
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: Public Holiday
- Public Holiday for the presidential inauguration of Kakainde Hichilema
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: National Prayer Day
- Declared as a National Day of Prayer, Fasting and Reconciliation in 2015
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: Independence Day
- Marks the declaration of independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
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: Independence Day (in lieu)
- As Independence Day falls on a Sunday in 2021, the following Monday will be a public holiday
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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