School holidays in Zambia, 2026
Days the official calendar marks as school days off. Where a country does not publish term dates to the open calendar feeds, this page shows nothing rather than guessing — and the public holidays below still close the classrooms.
No school term dates published for Zambia yet
We only publish term dates we can source. For Zambia that data isn't in the open calendar feeds, so check your regional education authority for half-terms.
Public holidays that close schools anyway
New Year's Day
Nationwide
International Women's Day
Nationwide
Youth Day
Nationwide
Good Friday
Nationwide
Easter Saturday
Holy Saturday · Nationwide
Easter Sunday
Nationwide
Easter Monday
Nationwide
Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday
Nationwide
Labour Day
Nationwide
Africa Freedom Day
African Freedom Day · Nationwide
Heroes' Day
Nationwide
Unity Day
Nationwide
Farmers' Day
Nationwide
National Day of Prayer
Nationwide
Independence Day
Nationwide
Christmas Day
Nationwide