National Holidays in Zambia in 2018

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 2018

Day Date Holiday Name Type Comments
Monday New Year's Day National Holiday
Thursday Women's Day National Holiday
Friday Public Holiday (bridge day) National Holiday Bridge holiday
Monday Youth Day National Holiday
Friday Good Friday National Holiday
Saturday Holy Saturday National Holiday
Monday Easter Monday National Holiday
Tuesday Labour Day National Holiday International Workers' Day
Friday African Freedom Day National Holiday
Monday Heroes' Day National Holiday First Monday in July
Tuesday Unity Day National Holiday Tuesday after Heroes' Day
Thursday Public Holiday National Holiday For Lusaka mayoral and other local government elections
Monday Farmers' Day National Holiday First Monday in August
Thursday Public Holiday National Holiday Inauguration ceremony of President-elect and the Vice President-elect
Thursday National Prayer Day National Holiday
Wednesday Independence Day National Holiday
Tuesday Christmas Day National Holiday
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Notes

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