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Zambia public holidays 2028: 14 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2028, Zambia has 14 public holidays: 12 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. Good Friday falls on April 14, 2028, and March is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

14Public holidays
12On weekdays
247Working days in year
10Longest break (days)
MarchBusiest month

Public holidays in 2028

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Substitute day
January 1, 2028	Saturday	New Year's Day	—
March 9, 2028	Thursday	Women’s Day	—
March 12, 2028	Sunday	Youth Day	—
March 13, 2028	Monday	Youth Day (substitute day)	Substitute day
April 14, 2028	Friday	Good Friday	—
April 17, 2028	Monday	Easter Monday	—
April 28, 2028	Friday	Kenneth Kaunda Day	—
May 1, 2028	Monday	Labour Day	—
May 25, 2028	Thursday	African Freedom Day	—
July 3, 2028	Monday	Heroes' Day	—
July 4, 2028	Tuesday	Unity Day	—
August 7, 2028	Monday	Farmers' Day	—
October 18, 2028	Wednesday	National Day of Prayers	—
October 24, 2028	Tuesday	Independence Day	—
December 25, 2028	Monday	Christmas Day	—

2028 calendar

Holiday
Weekend
Substitute day

Holidays on weekend days

Holiday	Date	Weekday / Substitute day
New Year's Day	January 1, 2028	Saturday
Youth Day	March 12, 2028	Sunday / March 13, 2028

Long weekends and bridge days

Date	Days off	vacation days	Holiday
March 11, 2028 – March 13, 2028	3	No leave needed	Youth Day, Youth Day (substitute day)
March 9, 2028 – March 13, 2028	5	1	Women’s Day, Youth Day, Youth Day (substitute day)
April 14, 2028 – April 17, 2028	4	No leave needed	Good Friday, Easter Monday
April 8, 2028 – April 17, 2028	10	4	Good Friday, Easter Monday

Moving holidays

Holiday	Date	Moving holidays
Good Friday	April 14, 2028	20 later
Easter Monday	April 17, 2028	20 later

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