Best days to take off in Zambia in 2026

Public holidays in Zambia in 2026

2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Zambia in 2026

• Sat 7 Mar to Mon 9 Mar, 3 days: Women’s Day
• Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: African Freedom Day
• Sat 4 Jul to Tue 7 Jul, 4 days: Heroes' Day, Unity Day
• Sat 1 Aug to Mon 3 Aug, 3 days: Farmers' Day
• Sat 17 Oct to Mon 19 Oct, 3 days: National Day of Prayers, National Day of Prayers (substitute day)
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Fri 6 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 6 Mar to Mon 9 Mar, around Women’s Day.
3. Book Fri 13 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 12 Mar to Sun 15 Mar, around Youth Day.
4. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
5. Book Mon 27 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 25 Apr to Tue 28 Apr, around Kenneth Kaunda Day.
6. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
7. Book Fri 22 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 May to Mon 25 May, around African Freedom Day.
8. Book Fri 3 Jul (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 3 Jul to Tue 7 Jul, around Heroes' Day, Unity Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 57 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Sat 7 Mar to Sun 15 Mar: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 10 Mar, Wed 11 Mar, Fri 13 Mar)
3. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
4. Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
5. Thu 21 May to Mon 25 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 May, Fri 22 May)
6. Fri 3 Jul to Tue 7 Jul: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 3 Jul)
7. Thu 30 Jul to Mon 3 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 30 Jul, Fri 31 Jul)
8. Thu 15 Oct to Mon 19 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 15 Oct, Fri 16 Oct)
9. Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Zambia

How many public holidays does Zambia have in 2026?

Zambia has 15 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Zambia in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 7 Mar to Mon 9 Mar (Women’s Day), Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (African Freedom Day), Sat 4 Jul to Tue 7 Jul (Heroes' Day, Unity Day), Sat 1 Aug to Mon 3 Aug (Farmers' Day), Sat 17 Oct to Mon 19 Oct (National Day of Prayers, National Day of Prayers (substitute day)) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in Zambia in 2026?

Book Thu 2 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 57 days off across 9 breaks.