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Africa Freedom Day
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Father's Day
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Heroes' Day
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Unity Day
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Farmers' Day
Aug 3 in 122 days
Prayer Day
Oct 18 in 198 days
Day off for Prayer Day
Oct 19 in 199 days
Independence Day
Oct 24 in 204 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 266 days
New Year
Jan 1 in 273 days
International Women's Day
Mar 8 in 339 days
Youth Day
Mar 12 in 343 days
Good Friday
Mar 26 in 357 days
Holy Saturday
Mar 27 in 358 days
Easter Sunday
Mar 28 in 359 days
Easter Monday
Mar 29 in 360 days
Kenneth Kaunda Day
Apr 28 in 390 days
Labour Day
May 1 in 393 days
Mother's Day
May 9 in 401 days
Africa Freedom Day
May 25 in 417 days
Father's Day
Jun 20 in 443 days
Heroes' Day
Jul 5 in 458 days
Unity Day
Jul 6 in 459 days
Farmers' Day
Aug 2 in 486 days
Prayer Day
Oct 18 in 563 days
Independence Day
Oct 24 in 569 days
Day off for Independence Day
Oct 25 in 570 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 631 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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