Public Holidays in Zambia, 2025
Zambia observes 16 nationwide public holidays in 2025, 5 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 16
- On a weekend
- 5
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2025
- 250
Nationwide
Zambia holiday calendar 2025
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Zambia. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2025 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 8 March 2025 | Saturday(weekend) | International Women's Day | Nationwide |
| 12 March 2025 | Wednesday | Youth Day | Nationwide |
| 18 April 2025 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 19 April 2025 | Saturday(weekend) | Holy Saturday | Nationwide |
| 20 April 2025 | Sunday(weekend) | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 21 April 2025 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 28 April 2025 | Monday | Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2025 | Thursday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May 2025 | Sunday(weekend) | African Freedom Day | Nationwide |
| 7 July 2025 | Monday | Heroes' Day | Nationwide |
| 8 July 2025 | Tuesday | Unity Day | Nationwide |
| 4 August 2025 | Monday | Farmers' Day | Nationwide |
| 18 October 2025 | Saturday(weekend) | National Day of Prayer | Nationwide |
| 24 October 2025 | Friday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2025 | Thursday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2025?
11 of Zambia's 16 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2025, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 5 fall on Saturday and Sunday: International Women's Day (8 March 2025), Holy Saturday (19 April 2025), Easter Sunday (20 April 2025), African Freedom Day (25 May 2025), National Day of Prayer (18 October 2025).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2025 leaves 250 business days in Zambia.
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