Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in Zambia in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year | Public Holiday |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 9 | Monday | Day off for International Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 12 | Thursday | Youth Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 10 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 11 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 12 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| Apr 13 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 10 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 25 | Monday | Africa Freedom Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 20 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| Jul 6 | Monday | Heroes' Day | Public Holiday |
| Jul 7 | Tuesday | Unity Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 3 | Monday | Farmers' Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 18 | Sunday | Prayer Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct 19 | Monday | Day off for Prayer Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct 24 | Saturday | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
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While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
