BUSINESS HOURS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN ZAMBIA

Business hours

Government offices are open from 08:00 to 13:00 hours and from 14:00 to 17:00 hours, Monday to Friday only. Banks are open from 08:15 to 14:30 between Monday to Friday. Most banks are closed for business on Saturdays except the last and first Saturday of each month and opens from 08:15 hours to 11.00 hours.

Public Holidays

1st January New Year's Day
2nd Friday of MarchYouth Day
2nd Friday of April Good Friday
Saturday following Good FridayHoly Saturday
1st MayLabour Day
25th MayAfrican Freedom Day
1st Monday of July Heroes' Day
1st Tuesday of JulyUnity Day
1st Monday of AugustFarmers Day
24th OctoberIndependence Anniversary
25th December Christmas Day.
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