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Public holidays in Zambia 2018

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Every public holiday in Zambia in 2018 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.

See 2018 on a calendar. Open the Zambia calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.

Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2018 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Zambia, 2018

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuaryMondayNew Year's DayNational
8 MarchThursdayInternational Women's DayNational
9 MarchFridayBridge Public HolidayNational
12 MarchMondayYouth DayNational
30 MarchFridayGood FridayNational
31 MarchSaturdayHoly SaturdayNational
1 AprilSundayEaster SundayNational
2 AprilMondayEaster MondayNational
1 MayTuesdayLabour DayNational
25 MayFridayAfrica Freedom DayNational
2 JulyMondayHeroes' DayNational
3 JulyTuesdayUnity DayNational
26 JulyThursdayMayoral and Ward By-electionsNational
6 AugustMondayFarmers' DayNational
18 OctoberThursdayNational Prayer DayNational
24 OctoberWednesdayIndependence DayNational
25 DecemberTuesdayChristmas DayNational

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 17 national holidays in 2018, 15 fall on a weekday and 2 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.

Other years

Public holidays in Zambia 2017 · Public holidays in Zambia 2019

Other countries

Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Zambia.