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Zambia School Holidays 2026

School holiday dates for all regions

2025 2026 2027
Looking for the 2026 school holiday dates in Zambia? The full schedule is set out below. Unlike some countries, Zambia applies one common school holiday calendar nationwide — all 10 regions share the same term and break dates. Altogether pupils are off for roughly 92 days across the 2026 school year. Use the region links to jump straight to the dates that apply to you; each entry shows the exact first and last day of every break.

Western

Pupils in Western get 92 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 1 December and 14 January.

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🎒 Western — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Winter Holidays
25.06.2026 - 27.07.2026
Summer Holidays
01.12.2026 - 14.01.2027

Central

Pupils in Central get 92 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 1 December and 14 January.

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🎒 Central — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Winter Holidays
25.06.2026 - 27.07.2026
Summer Holidays
01.12.2026 - 14.01.2027

Eastern

Eastern has 92 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 1 December–14 January.

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🎒 Eastern — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Winter Holidays
25.06.2026 - 27.07.2026
Summer Holidays
01.12.2026 - 14.01.2027

Luapula

In 2026, Luapula schedules 92 days of holiday, the longest being summer from 1 December to 14 January.

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🎒 Luapula — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Winter Holidays
25.06.2026 - 27.07.2026
Summer Holidays
01.12.2026 - 14.01.2027

Northern

Pupils in Northern get 92 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 1 December and 14 January.

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🎒 Northern — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Winter Holidays
25.06.2026 - 27.07.2026
Summer Holidays
01.12.2026 - 14.01.2027

North-Western

Pupils in North-Western get 92 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 1 December and 14 January.

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🎒 North-Western — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Winter Holidays
25.06.2026 - 27.07.2026
Summer Holidays
01.12.2026 - 14.01.2027

Southern

Pupils in Southern get 92 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 1 December and 14 January.

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🎒 Southern — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Winter Holidays
25.06.2026 - 27.07.2026
Summer Holidays
01.12.2026 - 14.01.2027

Copperbelt

Copperbelt has 92 days of school holiday in 2026, with the summer break running 1 December–14 January.

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🎒 Copperbelt — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Winter Holidays
25.06.2026 - 27.07.2026
Summer Holidays
01.12.2026 - 14.01.2027

Lusaka

Pupils in Lusaka get 92 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 1 December and 14 January.

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🎒 Lusaka — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Winter Holidays
25.06.2026 - 27.07.2026
Summer Holidays
01.12.2026 - 14.01.2027

Muchinga

Pupils in Muchinga get 92 days off in 2026; the main summer holiday falls between 1 December and 14 January.

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🎒 Muchinga — School Holidays 2026
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Winter Holidays
25.06.2026 - 27.07.2026
Summer Holidays
01.12.2026 - 14.01.2027