Victoria Falls Marathon
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Saturday june 17, 2023
Sports events : 2023 edition confirmed
Fathers' Day
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Sunday june 18, 2023
cards/flowers :
Africa Day
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Friday june 23, 2023
Culture : Africa Public Service Day
Zambia International Trade Fair
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Wednesday june 28, 2023
Tradeshows : Lasts 1 week -
www.zitf.org.zm in Ndola 2023 edition confirmed
Winter holiday (beginning)
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Wednesday june 28, 2023
School holidays :
Heroes Day
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Monday july 3, 2023
Secular holiday : In tribute to soldiers who died in the independence movement
Unity Day
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Tuesday july 4, 2023
Secular holiday :
Farmers' Day
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Monday august 7, 2023
Secular holiday :
Winter holiday (end)
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Monday september 4, 2023
School holidays :
National Prayer Day
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Wednesday october 18, 2023
Secular holiday :
Independence Day
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Tuesday october 24, 2023
Secular holiday : Granted by the UK in 1963
Christmas holiday (beginning)
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Friday december 1, 2023
School holidays :
Christmas Day
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Monday december 25, 2023
Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Years Day on Christmas Day.