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Independence Day
Monday, 26 Oct 2026 · Zambia · Nationwide · Public holiday
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Falls on a Monday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.
What the day is for
The national day: parades, flags, official ceremonies and, in most places, fireworks after dark.
Do shops and banks close?
Government offices and banks closed; retail varies by country.
Getting around
Route closures around parades and heavy crowding around evening displays.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Friday · 24 Oct 20253-day break
2026Monday · 26 Oct 20263-day break
2027Monday · 25 Oct 20273-day break
2028Tuesday · 24 Oct 2028Bridge to 4 days
2029Wednesday · 24 Oct 20291-day break
See the full Zambia holiday calendar or count the working days.