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Zambia public holidays 2028

15public holidays
6long weekends
5bridge days worth booking
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Zambia 2028

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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in Zambia in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Mar 9ThursdayWomen's Day
Mar 12SundayYouth Day
Mar 13MondayYouth Day (substitute day)
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
Apr 17MondayEaster Monday
Apr 28FridayKenneth Kaunda Day
May 1MondayLabour Day
May 25ThursdayAfrican Freedom Day
Jul 3MondayHeroes' Day
Jul 4TuesdayUnity Day
Aug 7MondayFarmers' Day
Oct 18WednesdayNational Day of Prayers
Oct 24TuesdayIndependence Day
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day

In 2028, Zambia has 15 public holidays, counting 1 substitute day that replaces a holiday falling on a weekend. 13 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Mar 10 (1 day)5 days off (Mar 9 to Mar 13)Women's Day, Youth Day, Youth Day (substitute day)
May 26 (1 day)4 days off (May 25 to May 28)African Freedom Day
Oct 23 (1 day)4 days off (Oct 21 to Oct 24)Independence Day
Oct 16, Oct 17 (2 days)5 days off (Oct 14 to Oct 18)National Day of Prayers
Oct 19, Oct 20 (2 days)5 days off (Oct 18 to Oct 22)National Day of Prayers

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Zambia have in 2028?

15, including 1 substitute day. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.

How many long weekends are there in Zambia in 2028?

6, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Mar 11 to Mar 13 (Youth Day, Youth Day (substitute day)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Zambia fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), Youth Day (Sunday, March 12, 2028). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Zambia: 2026, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 calendar.

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