Zambia · ZM
Zambia calendar 2026
All 12 months with ISO week numbers and available public holidays, plus direct links to dedicated school, Sun and Moon calendars.
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February
02March
03
09
1
10
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 International Women's Day
11
9 International Women's Day (observed)
10
11
12 Youth Day
13
14
15
12
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
13
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
14
30
31
April
04
14
1
2
3 Good Friday
4 Holy Saturday
5 Easter Sunday
15
6 Easter Monday
7
8
9
10
11
12
16
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
17
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
18
27
28 Kenneth Kaunda Day
29
30
May
05
18
1 Labour Day
2
3
19
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
20
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
21
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
22
25 Africa Freedom Day
26
27
28
29
30
31
June
06July
07
27
1
2
3
4
5
28
6 Heroes' Day
7 Unity Day
8
9
10
11
12
29
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
30
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
31
27
28
29
30
31
August
08
31
1
2
32
3 Farmers' Day
4
5
6
7
8
9
33
10
11
12
13 General Election Day
14
15
16
34
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
35
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
36
31
September
09October
10
40
1
2
3
4
41
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
42
12
13
14
15
16
17
18 National Prayer Day
43
19 National Prayer Day (observed)
20
21
22
23
24 Independence Day
25
44
26
27
28
29
30
31
November
11December
12Calculated from this calendar
Zambia 2026: calendar analysis
This analysis is calculated from the holiday entries displayed on this page. It distinguishes unique dates, nationwide dates and regional scope instead of treating every stored row as a day off everywhere.
- 19
- distinct holiday dates
- 19
- nationwide dates
- 5
- nationwide weekend dates
- 0
- regional scopes
19 stored entries
14 Monday to Friday
Saturday or Sunday
0 regional entries
Each of the 19 stored holiday entries falls on a different date.
Nationwide dates: 19. Of these, 14 fall from Monday through Friday and 5 fall on a weekend. A weekday date still needs to be checked against the employment rules that apply to the individual case.
No regional holiday entry is stored for this country-year; all displayed dates are marked as nationwide.
April has the highest count with 5 displayed entries. This describes the stored calendar distribution, not an automatic entitlement to time off.
Understanding annual planning
Using the Zambia calendar 2026
The overview contains 19 calendar entries for 2026. Dates with different scopes can appear separately even when they fall on the same day.
The absence of a regional entry does not establish complete coverage of local exceptions.
What matters in Zambia
The overview shows available holiday dates with their listed scope. A national baseline does not prove complete coverage of municipal, regional or institutional exceptions. For binding plans, use the actual location and check its official calendar.
Plan work and leave with the calendar
Check the holiday scope and employment effect first. Then select your workplace in the calculator and use your actual working pattern. An observance, a partial-day holiday or a public-service date is not automatically a full day off.
Possible starting points for bridge days include New Year's Day, Youth Day, Kenneth Kaunda Day and Unity Day. Check their scope and the days off before or after them.
Daylight at the right location
The solar calendar applies to the named reference location and its time zone. Use the place calculator for another city; a country name alone does not determine sunrise times.
Future years and changes
Recurring rules can produce future dates, but cannot anticipate new laws, elections or one-off days off. Recheck distant dates before making a binding plan.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the Zambia calendar 2026
What should I check for dates in Zambia?
The overview shows available holiday dates with their listed scope. A national baseline does not prove complete coverage of municipal, regional or institutional exceptions. For binding plans, use the actual location and check its official calendar.
Does every calendar entry mean a day off work?
Check the holiday scope and employment effect first. Then select your workplace in the calculator and use your actual working pattern. An observance, a partial-day holiday or a public-service date is not automatically a full day off.
What does the ICS download include?
The download includes the displayed dates with their scope. It does not establish complete local coverage or an individual entitlement to time off.
Are long-range dates final?
No. Recurring rules can change; additional or transferred dates need a specific decision.
Detailed annual overviews
School holidays, Sun, Moon and calendar weeks
Compact notes in the annual calendar link to dedicated detail pages, keeping this country view focused on its month grid and public holidays.
Calendar weeks 2026
53 calendar weeks · Monday to Sunday under ISO 8601
View every week and date →Moon calendar 2026
50 primary phases in UTC
View new and full moons →School holidays 2026
School-holiday dates are not currently available for this country and year.
Sun calendar 2026
Lusaka · 365 daily values
Solar times for the reference place →Place data for the displayed solar reference location: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · adapted and stored locally
Zambia · 2026
Public holidays
Public-holiday data available
| Date | Public holiday | Applies in |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day View details → | Nationwide | |
| International Women's Day View details → | Nationwide | |
| International Women's Day (observed) View details → | Nationwide | |
| Youth Day View details → | Nationwide | |
| Good Friday View details → | Nationwide | |
| Holy Saturday View details → | Nationwide | |
| Easter Sunday View details → | Nationwide | |
| Easter Monday View details → | Nationwide | |
| Kenneth Kaunda Day View details → | Nationwide | |
| Labour Day View details → | Nationwide | |
| Africa Freedom Day View details → | Nationwide | |
| Heroes' Day View details → | Nationwide | |
| Unity Day View details → | Nationwide | |
| Farmers' Day View details → | Nationwide | |
| General Election Day View details → | Nationwide | |
| National Prayer Day View details → | Nationwide | |
| National Prayer Day (observed) View details → | Nationwide | |
| Independence Day View details → | Nationwide | |
| Christmas Day View details → | Nationwide |