Best Days to Take Leave in Zambia 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Thu, Apr 13 to get 5 days off from Apr 13 to Apr 17. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday.
- Take Tue, Apr 18 to get 5 days off from Apr 14 to Apr 18. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday.
- Take Thu, Apr 27 to get 5 days off from Apr 27 to May 1. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday, Labour Day.
- Take Tue, May 2 to get 5 days off from Apr 28 to May 2. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday, Labour Day.
- Take Fri, Jun 30 to get 5 days off from Jun 30 to Jul 4. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Heroes' Day, Unity Day.
Zambia 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 12 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2028-01-03, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Youth Day (2028-03-13, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Good Friday (2028-04-14, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Easter Monday (2028-04-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday (2028-04-28, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Labour Day (2028-05-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- African Freedom Day (2028-05-25, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Heroes' Day (2028-07-03, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Unity Day (2028-07-04, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Farmers' Day (2028-08-07, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Independence Day (2028-10-24, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Christmas Day (2028-12-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
Zambia Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3 (2028-01-03) | Mon | New Year's Day | Public |
| Mar 8 (2028-03-08) | Wed | International Women's Day | Public |
| Mar 13 (2028-03-13) | Mon | Youth Day | Public |
| Apr 14 (2028-04-14) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 15 (2028-04-15) | Sat | Holy Saturday | Public |
| Apr 16 (2028-04-16) | Sun | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Apr 17 (2028-04-17) | Mon | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 28 (2028-04-28) | Fri | Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday | Public |
| May 1 (2028-05-01) | Mon | Labour Day | Public |
| May 25 (2028-05-25) | Thu | African Freedom Day | Public |
| Jul 3 (2028-07-03) | Mon | Heroes' Day | Public |
| Jul 4 (2028-07-04) | Tue | Unity Day | Public |
| Aug 7 (2028-08-07) | Mon | Farmers' Day | Public |
| Oct 18 (2028-10-18) | Wed | National Day of Prayer | Public |
| Oct 24 (2028-10-24) | Tue | Independence Day | Public |
| Dec 25 (2028-12-25) | Mon | Christmas Day | Public |
About Zambia Holidays & Observances
Zambia observes gazetted public holidays honoring heroes of independence, national youth empowerment, and agrarian achievement. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.