Zambia School Calendar 2026 – Opening and Closing Dates
Zambia School Calendar 2026 PDF | Zambian Academic Calendar – Zambian Education | Calendar for Year 2026 (Zambia)
2026 School Term Dates (Public Schools):
Term 1: January 14, 2026 – March 26/27, 2026
Term 2: April 8, 2026 – June 26, 2026
Term 3: July 21/23, 2026 – September 23, 2026
Term 4: October 6/8, 2026 – December 9/10, 2026
Important 2026 Public Holidays (During School Terms):
1 Jan New Year
8 Mar International Women’s Day
9 Mar ‘International Women’s Day’ day off
12 Mar Youth Day
3 Apr Good Friday
4 Apr Holy Saturday
5 Apr Easter Sunday
6 Apr Easter Monday
28 Apr Kenneth Kaunda Day
10 May Mother’s Day
25 May Africa Freedom Day
21 Jun Father’s Day
6 Jul Heroes’ Day
7 Jul Unity Day
3 Aug Farmers’ Day
18 Oct Prayer Day
19 Oct ‘Prayer Day’ day off
24 Oct Independence Day
25 Dec Christmas Day
29 Dec Declaration of Zambia as a Christian Nation
Important Considerations:
Term 1 Opening Dispute: The Ministry warned schools against opening on January 5, 2026, confirming that the mandatory opening for Term One is 12th January 2026.
Total School Days: 195–200 actual school days are anticipated for 2026, aimed at balancing teaching time.
