Long weekends in Zambia, 2026.
Zambia, 2026: 10 long weekends. 7 cost no leave at all, and 5 days of leave add the other 3, for 39 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 3 April to 6 April: 4 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday)
- 23 May to 25 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (African Freedom Day)
- 4 July to 7 July: 4 days off, no leave needed (Heroes' Day, Unity Day)
- 1 August to 3 August: 3 days off, no leave needed (Farmers' Day)
- 17 October to 19 October: 3 days off, no leave needed (National Day of Prayer)
- 24 October to 26 October: 3 days off, no leave needed (Independence Day)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 7 March to 12 March: 6 days off, take Tue 10 Mar and Wed 11 Mar as leave (International Women's Day, Youth Day)
- 28 April to 3 May: 6 days off, take Wed 29 Apr and Thu 30 Apr as leave (Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday, Labour Day)
Public holidays in Zambia, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Monday 9 March | International Women's Day |
| Thursday 12 March | Youth Day |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday |
| Saturday 4 April | Holy Saturday (Easter Saturday) |
| Sunday 5 April | Easter Sunday |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday |
| Tuesday 28 April | Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day |
| Monday 25 May | African Freedom Day (Africa Freedom Day) |
| Monday 6 July | Heroes' Day |
| Tuesday 7 July | Unity Day |
| Monday 3 August | Farmers' Day |
| Monday 19 October | National Day of Prayer |
| Monday 26 October | Independence Day |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Zambia in 2026?
Zambia has 7 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 3 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Zambia in 2026?
New Year's Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does Zambia have in 2026?
Zambia has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 14 of them fall on a weekday.