Public holidays in Zambia 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Saturday | New Year's Day | Public |
| 9 March | Thursday | Women’s Day | Public |
| 12 March | Sunday | Youth Day | Public |
| 13 March | Monday | Youth Day (substitute day) | Public |
| 14 April | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| 17 April | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| 28 April | Friday | Kenneth Kaunda Day | Public |
| 1 May | Monday | Labour Day | Public |
| 25 May | Thursday | African Freedom Day | Public |
| 3 July | Monday | Heroes' Day | Public |
| 4 July | Tuesday | Unity Day | Public |
| 7 August | Monday | Farmers' Day | Public |
| 18 October | Wednesday | National Day of Prayers | Public |
| 24 October | Tuesday | Independence Day | Public |
| 25 December | Monday | 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.