There are approximately thirteen nationally recognized public holidays celebrated in the

Republic of Zambia Zambia, officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central, Southern and East Africa. It is typically referred to being in South-Central Africa or Southern Africa. It is bordered to the north by the Demo ...

, 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 Easter, also called Pascha ( Aramaic: פַּסְחָא , ''paskha''; Greek: πάσχα, ''páskha'') or Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in t ...

weekend, all four days are declared public holidays.

Public holidays

*January 1 -

New Year's Day In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Day is the first day of the calendar year, January 1, 1 January. Most solar calendars, such as the Gregorian and Julian calendars, begin the year regularly at or near the December solstice, northern winter ...

*March 8 -

International Women's Day International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on 8 March, commemorating women's fight for equality and liberation along with the women's rights movement. International Women's Day gives focus to issues such as gender equality, reproductive righ ...

*March 12 -

Youth Day Youth Day or National Youth Day is a commemorative holiday in honour of youth, young people, celebrated in different parts of the world on various dates throughout the year. Many countries' observance of the day corresponds with International Yo ...

*April 28 - Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday *May 1 -

Labour Day Labour Day is an annual day of celebration of the labour movement and its labor rights, achievements. It has its origins in the trade union, labour union movement, specifically the Eight-hour day movement, eight-hour day movement, which advoca ...

*May 25 - African Freedom Day *First Monday in July -

Heroes' Day Heroes' Day or National Heroes' Day may refer to a number of commemorations of national heroes in different countries and territories. It is often held on the birthday of a national hero or heroine, or the anniversary of their great deeds that ...

*Tuesday after Heroes' Day - Unity Day *First Monday in August -

Farmers' Day Farmers' Day is an annual observance in various countries to celebrate the national contributions of farmers and agricultures. It is observed on different dates around the world. List by country Afghanistan In Afghanistan, it is observed on M ...

*October 18 -

National Day of Prayer The National Day of Prayer is an annual day of observance designated by the United States Congress and held on the first Thursday of May, when people are asked "to turn to God in prayer and meditation". The president is required by law () to si ...

*October 24 -

Independence Day An independence day is an annual event memorialization, commemorating the anniversary of a nation's independence or Sovereign state, statehood, usually after ceasing to be a group or part of another nation or state, or after the end of a milit ...

*December 25 -

Christmas Day Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A liturgical feast central to Christianity, Chri ...

References

External links

*http://www.worldtravelguide.net/zambia/public-holidays *http://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/acts/Public%20Holidays%20Act.pdf {{Africa_in_topic, Public holidays in Culture of Zambia Organized events in Zambia

Zambia Zambia, officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central Africa, Central, Southern Africa, Southern and East Africa. It is typically referred to being in South-Central Africa or Southern Africa. It is bor ...