Public holidays in Zambia

There are approximately thirteen nationally recognized public holidays celebrated in the Republic of Zambia, a country in Southern Africa.

If a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a holiday.

On the Easter weekend, all four days are declared public holidays.

Public holidays

• January 1 - New Year's Day
• March 8 - International Women's Day
• March 12 - Youth Day
• April 28 - Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday
• May 1 - Labour Day
• May 25 - African Freedom Day
• First Monday in July - Heroes' Day
• Tuesday after Heroes' Day - Unity Day
• First Monday in August - Farmers' Day
• October 18 - National Day of Prayer
• October 24 - Independence Day
• December 25 - Christmas Day

References

External links

• http://www.worldtravelguide.net/zambia/public-holidays
• http://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/acts/Public%20Holidays%20Act.pdf