Public holidays in Zambia 2028

17 nationwide public holidays in 2028.

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See the list of nationwide holidays below.

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Nationwide holidays 2028

Date	Holiday	Local name
Saturday 1 January 2028	New Year's Day
Wednesday 8 March 2028	International Women's Day
Sunday 12 March 2028	Youth Day
Monday 13 March 2028	Youth Day (observed) Observed day off for Youth Day (Sun 12 Mar)
Friday 14 April 2028	Good Friday Religious
Saturday 15 April 2028	Holy Saturday Religious
Sunday 16 April 2028	Easter Sunday Religious
Monday 17 April 2028	Easter Monday Religious
Friday 28 April 2028	Kenneth Kaunda Day
Monday 1 May 2028	Labour Day
Thursday 25 May 2028	Africa Freedom Day National day
Monday 3 July 2028	Heroes' Day National day
Tuesday 4 July 2028	Unity Day National day
Monday 7 August 2028	Farmers' Day
Wednesday 18 October 2028	National Prayer Day Religious
Tuesday 24 October 2028	Independence Day National day
Monday 25 December 2028	Christmas Day Religious

Long weekends and bridge days 2028

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Zambia (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Sat 11 Mar – Mon 13 Mar · 3 days offYouth Day, Youth Day (observed)Typically in Lusaka: high 28°C (82°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 46% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 Apr · 4 days offGood Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter MondayTypically in Lusaka: high 28°C (82°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 24% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 28 Apr – Mon 1 May · 4 days offKenneth Kaunda Day, Labour DayTypically in Lusaka: high 29°C (84°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 6% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 1 Jul – Tue 4 Jul · 4 days offHeroes' Day, Unity DayTypically in Lusaka: high 26°C (79°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 3% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 5 Aug – Mon 7 Aug · 3 days offFarmers' DayTypically in Lusaka: high 28°C (82°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 0% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec · 3 days offChristmas DayTypically in Lusaka: high 28°C (82°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 64% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 · 3 days offNew Year's DayTypically in Lusaka: high 28°C (82°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 63% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

Fri 26 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 25 May – Sun 28 May)Africa Freedom DayTypically in Lusaka: high 28°C (82°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 0% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Mon 23 Oct: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 21 Oct – Tue 24 Oct)Independence DayTypically in Lusaka: high 35°C (95°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 1% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2028

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 1 Jul – Sun 9 Jul — 9 days off for 3 leave days (Wed 5 Jul, Thu 6 Jul, Fri 7 Jul).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Fri 10 Mar) get 4 days in a rowFri 10 Mar – Mon 13 Mar · Youth Day, Youth Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 13 Apr) get 5 days in a rowThu 13 Apr – Mon 17 Apr · Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 27 Apr) get 5 days in a rowThu 27 Apr – Mon 1 May · Kenneth Kaunda Day, Labour DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 26 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 25 May – Sun 28 May · Africa Freedom DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 30 Jun) get 5 days in a rowFri 30 Jun – Tue 4 Jul · Heroes' Day, Unity DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 4 Aug) get 4 days in a rowFri 4 Aug – Mon 7 Aug · Farmers' DayShow on calendar ↓