Zambia public holidays 2025
- Public holidays
- 15
- On a weekend
- 3
- Long weekends
- 6
Zambia public holidays 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| March 9 | Sunday | Women’s Day |
| March 12 | Wednesday | Youth Day |
| April 18 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 21 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| April 28 | Monday | Kenneth Kaunda Day |
| May 1 | Thursday | Labour Day |
| May 25 | Sunday | African Freedom Day |
| May 26 | Monday | African Freedom Day (substitute day) |
| July 7 | Monday | Heroes' Day |
| July 8 | Tuesday | Unity Day |
| August 4 | Monday | Farmers' Day |
| October 18 | Saturday | National Day of Prayers |
| October 24 | Friday | Independence Day |
| December 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
Long weekends and bridge days 2025
- April 18 – April 214 days off
- April 26 – April 283 days off
- May 1 – May 44 days off · if you take Friday May 2 off
- May 24 – May 263 days off
- July 5 – July 84 days off
- August 2 – August 43 days off
- October 24 – October 263 days off
- December 25 – December 284 days off · if you take Friday December 26 off
National public holidays. Regional holidays, bridge days decreed each year and Islamic dates (set by moon sighting) may differ. Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0).
Other years
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Zambia have in 2025?
Zambia has 15 public holidays in 2025; 3 of them fall on a weekend.
How many long weekends are there in 2025?
In 2025, Zambia has 6 long weekends of three days or more, and 2 more if you take one bridge day off.