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Zambia : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months

  • Currency: Kwacha (ZMK)
  • Internet domain: .zm - Telephone code: +260 - International dialing code: 00 - GMT offset: +2 (DST: no)
    Women workers benefit from menstrual days off
  • Weekend: Saturday & Sunday
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    Friday october 4, 2024Mid-term holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Tuesday october 15, 2024Mid-term holiday (end)School holidays
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    Friday october 18, 2024National Prayer DaySecular holiday
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    Thursday october 24, 2024Independence DayNational Day
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    Friday december 6, 2024Christmas holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Wednesday december 25, 2024Christmas DayCatholic or protestant
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    Wednesday january 1, 2025New Year's DaySecular holiday
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    Monday january 13, 2025Christmas holiday (end)School holidays
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    Mid-term holiday (beginning)

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    Friday october 4, 2024
    School holidays :

    Mid-term holiday (end)

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    Tuesday october 15, 2024
    School holidays :

    National Prayer Day

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    Friday october 18, 2024
    Secular holiday :

    Independence Day

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    Thursday october 24, 2024
    Secular holiday : Granted by the UK in 1963

    Christmas holiday (beginning)

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    Friday december 6, 2024
    School holidays :

    Christmas Day

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    Wednesday december 25, 2024
    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 Year’s Day on Christmas Day.

    New Year's Day

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    Wednesday january 1, 2025
    Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

    Christmas holiday (end)

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    Monday january 13, 2025
    School holidays : Http://www.educationinzambia.com
    https://www.nkhwazischool.org/
    official calendar gazetted by the Ministry of EducationSchooling is mandatory till age 12
    Teaching languages: English
    schools closed Saturday & Sunday
    school uniforms required

    We carry confirmed dates till Jan 2026 Further dates are projected dates based on previous years

    Please note that authorities may take last-minute decisions; please double-check if this information is vital to you
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