Public holidays in Zambia 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Wednesday | New Year's Day | Public |
| 9 March | Sunday | Women’s Day | Public |
| 12 March | Wednesday | Youth Day | Public |
| 18 April | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| 21 April | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| 28 April | Monday | Kenneth Kaunda Day | Public |
| 1 May | Thursday | Labour Day | Public |
| 25 May | Sunday | African Freedom Day | Public |
| 26 May | Monday | African Freedom Day (substitute day) | Public |
| 7 July | Monday | Heroes' Day | Public |
| 8 July | Tuesday | Unity Day | Public |
| 4 August | Monday | Farmers' Day | Public |
| 18 October | Saturday | National Day of Prayers | Public |
| 24 October | Friday | Independence Day | Public |
| 25 December | Thursday | Christmas Day | Public |
Source: date-holidays (commenthol/date-holidays) (ISC (code) / CC BY 3.0 (data)), imported 2026-10-21. National holidays only; “observance” days are not usually days off. Check official government announcements for last-minute changes.