There are many popular Holidays in Zambia which the Zambians wait for eagerly. If you are planning to visit the country for holiday making or for business purpose, then you must know about the various holidays in Zambia as at these times many of the banks and other government offices remain close.
Zambia is actually a Christian nation, but a wide variety of religious traditions is followed in the country. The traditional religious thought blends easily with Christian beliefs in many of the country's churches. The Christian denominations in the country include the Roman Catholics, Anglicans, Pentecostals, New Apostolic Church, Lutheran, Seventh-day Adventist, Jehovah's Witnesses and a variety of Evangelical denominations. It is due to this fact that the Christian festivals are celebrated with much pomp and show and are generally declared a holiday in Zambia.
Christmas is Zambia is celebrated with much pomp and show. Much before the Christmas day, the cities get decorated like brides. The Christmas day remains a holiday in all the school, colleges and offices of Zambia. People like exchanging wishes, gifts and making merry.
From the 25th of December to the 1st of January is the time to make merry and have loads of fun. People throw parties in homes and restaurants. They love meeting their relatives and friends. Various mouth watering cuisines are prepared at the time of the Christmas and New Year.
January 1st, the New Year day is also special and one of the most popular holidays in the country. Besides this, some of the other important holidays in Zambia are:-
May 1, Labor Day
March or April, Good Friday and Easter Monday
January 1, New Year's Day
Second Monday in March, Youth Day
October 24, Independence Day (United Nation's Day)
May 25, the African Freedom Day
First Monday in July, Heroes' Day
First Tuesday in July, Unity Day
First Monday in August, Farmers' Day
December 25, the Christmas Day
December 26, the Boxing Day
Knowing about the important holidays in Zambia will come in handy and help you in enjoying a hassle free trip to the country.
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