Zambia marks Independence Day on 24 October 2026 (HI)
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Countdown to Independence Day
Independence Day 2026 has been marked in Zambia.
Theme Independence Day 2026
Zambia observes Independence Day on Saturday, 24 October 2026. Zambia became independent on 24 October 1964. Official ceremonies are centred on Lusaka. Counted from 1964, 2026 is 62 years on.
When Zambia observes Independence Day in 2026 (HI)
Saturday, 24 October 2026 is the 2026 date. The countdown on this page uses Africa/Lusaka, so it matches local midnight in Lusaka When that date passes, this page moves to the next year on its own.
What the day marks
Zambia became independent on 24 October 1964. Counted from 1964, 2026 is 62 years on. The local name most often heard is Independence Day.
How the day is marked
In Lusaka the day usually opens with the flag and the national anthem, then official messages and public gatherings. The national colours are green and gold. Families, schools and overseas communities use those colours in dress, lights and decorations.
A note on the name of the day
Zambia calls this observance Independence Day. That name is kept here even when the history is a constitution, a union, a liberation or a national feast rather than a break from colonial rule.
Independence Day FAQs
When is Zambia Independence Day in 2026?
It falls on Saturday, 24 October 2026.
What does Zambia mark on this date?
Zambia became independent on 24 October 1964.
Where are the main ceremonies?
National ceremonies are centred on Lusaka. Communities also mark the day in other cities and abroad.
How many years does 2026 represent?
Counted from 1964, 2026 is 62 years on.
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