Every public holiday in Zambia for 2026 and 2027, with the weekday for each date so you can plan cover and leave ahead of time.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Tuesday | Presidential Swearing in Ceremony Day |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Sunday | Prayer Day |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Monday | Day off for Prayer Day |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 29, 2026 | Tuesday | Declaration of Zambia as a Christian NationDate subject to confirmation |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Friday | New Year |
| Mar 8, 2027 | Monday | International Women's Day |
| Mar 12, 2027 | Friday | Youth Day |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Mar 27, 2027 | Saturday | Holy Saturday |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Apr 28, 2027 | Wednesday | Kenneth Kaunda Day |
| May 1, 2027 | Saturday | Labour Day |
| May 25, 2027 | Tuesday | Africa Freedom Day |
| Jul 5, 2027 | Monday | Heroes' Day |
| Jul 6, 2027 | Tuesday | Unity Day |
| Aug 2, 2027 | Monday | Farmers' Day |
| Oct 18, 2027 | Monday | Prayer Day |
| Oct 24, 2027 | Sunday | Independence Day |
| Oct 25, 2027 | Monday | Day off for Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 29, 2027 | Wednesday | Declaration of Zambia as a Christian NationDate subject to confirmation |
Dates marked subject to confirmation follow the lunar calendar and are set by official moon sighting. Treat them as expected dates and confirm with the relevant government announcement closer to the time.
Load these holidays into ClockIt once and every timesheet, leave balance and payroll run accounts for them automatically.