Public holidays in Zambia

There are approximately thirteen nationally recognized public holidays celebrated in the Republic of Zambia, a country in Southern Africa.

If a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a holiday.

On the Easter weekend, all four days are declared public holidays.

Public holidays

  • January 1 - New Year's Day
  • March 8 - International Women's Day[1]
  • March 12 - Youth Day[1]
  • April 28 - Birthday of Kenneth Kaunda[2]
  • May 1 - Labour Day[1]
  • May 25 - Africa Day[1]
  • July (first Monday) - Heroes' Day[1]
  • July (Tuesday following Heroes' Day) - Unity Day[1]
  • August (first Monday) - Farmers' Day[1]
  • October 18 - National Prayer Day[1]
  • October 24 - Independence Day[1]
  • December 25 - Christmas Day[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "National Holidays in Zambia in 2020". Office Holidays. Retrieved Apr 26, 2020.
  2. ^ "KK'S BIRTHDAY NOW A PUBLIC HOLIDAY ~". 2021-07-07. Retrieved 2021-08-01.

External links

  • http://www.worldtravelguide.net/zambia/public-holidays
  • http://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/acts/Public%20Holidays%20Act.pdf
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