Public holidays in Zambia 2025

17 nationwide public holidays in 2025.

Nationwide holidays 2025

Long weekends and bridge days 2025

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Zambia (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Fri 18 Apr – Mon 21 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Lusaka: high 28°C (82°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 24% of days
• Sat 26 Apr – Mon 28 Apr · 3 days off
  Kenneth Kaunda Day
  Typically in Lusaka: high 29°C (84°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 6% of days
• Sat 24 May – Mon 26 May · 3 days off
  Africa Freedom Day, Africa Freedom Day (observed)
  Typically in Lusaka: high 28°C (82°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 0% of days
• Sat 5 Jul – Tue 8 Jul · 4 days off
  Heroes' Day, Unity Day
  Typically in Lusaka: high 26°C (79°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 0% of days
• Sat 2 Aug – Mon 4 Aug · 3 days off
  Farmers' Day
  Typically in Lusaka: high 28°C (82°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 0% of days
• Fri 24 Oct – Sun 26 Oct · 3 days off
  Independence Day
  Typically in Lusaka: high 36°C (97°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 1% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 2 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 May – Sun 4 May)
  Labour Day
  Typically in Lusaka: high 29°C (84°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 4% of days
• Fri 26 Dec: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 25 Dec – Sun 28 Dec)
  Christmas Day
  Typically in Lusaka: high 28°C (82°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 57% of days

Leave planner 2025

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2025 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.