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Labour Day
May 1 in 17 days
Mother's Day
May 11 in 27 days
Africa Freedom Day
May 25 in 41 days
Day off for Africa Freedom Day
May 26 in 42 days
Father's Day
Jun 15 in 62 days
Heroes' Day
Jul 7 in 84 days
Unity Day
Jul 8 in 85 days
Farmers' Day
Aug 4 in 112 days
Prayer Day
Oct 18 in 187 days
Independence Day
Oct 24 in 193 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 255 days
List of Holidays In Zambia 2025 
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | Jan 1 | New Year | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Mar 8 | International Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Mar 12 | Youth Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Apr 18 | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Apr 19 | Holy Saturday | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Apr 20 | Easter Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Apr 21 | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Apr 28 | Kenneth Kaunda Day | Public Holiday |
| Thu | May 1 | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | May 11 | Mother's Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | May 25 | Africa Freedom Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon | May 26 | Day off for Africa Freedom Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Jun 15 | Father's Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Jul 7 | Heroes' Day | Public Holiday |
| Tue | Jul 8 | Unity Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Aug 4 | Farmers' Day | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Oct 18 | Prayer Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Oct 24 | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
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