Academic Calendar & Observances
2026 Ministry of EducationRepublic of ZambiaComprehensive statutory holiday tracking, MoE tri-term schedules, ECZ examination windows, and 780 learner birthday celebrations.
Zambia Public Holidays
15Gazetted Days
Mandatory school closures under Zambian statutory law.
MoE 2026 Terms
3 Terms39 Weeks
187 scheduled curriculum instruction days across campuses.
ECZ Exam Window
26 Oct - 27 Nov
Grade 7, Grade 9 & Grade 12 national certification.
Learner Birthdays
7802 Celebrating Today!
Active birthday celebrations across Urban & Mushitala cohorts.
🎉 Birthday Celebration Today (18 October 2026)2 Pupils
Tinkhani Kangwa (Grade 4 Ruby, turning 10) • Kondwani Chiluba (Form 5 Sciences (Senior Candidates), turning 18)
October 2026
Zambia Public Holiday
Instruction School Day
Mid-Term / Vacation
Learner Birthdays (🎂)
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
27
Weekend
28
School Day
29
School Day
30
School Day
1
2
🎂 Eneless +1
School Day
2
3
🎂 Bupe +2
School Day
3
2
🎂 Gift +1
Weekend
4
3
🎂 Emmanuel +2
Weekend
5
2
🎂 Brenda +1
School Day
6
5
🎂 Chilufya +4
School Day
7
2
🎂 Donald +1
School Day
8
4
🎂 Reuben +3
School Day
9
3
🎂 Chilufya +2
School Day
10
4
🎂 Tinkhani +3
Weekend
11
2
🎂 Chimwemwe +1
Weekend
12
1
🎂 Kondwani
School Day
13
3
🎂 Brenda +2
School Day
14
1
🎂 Chilufya
School Day
15
5
🎂 Tinkhani +4
School Day
16
2
🏖️ Mid-Term Exeat
🎂 Reuben +1
Exeat Break
17
5
🏖️ Mid-Term Exeat
🎂 Bupe +4
Exeat Break
18
2
🇿🇲 National Day of Prayer, Fasting & Reconciliation
📍 National Day of Prayer Special Assembly
🏖️ Mid-Term Exeat
🎂 Tinkhani +1
Official ClosureTODAY
19
4
🇿🇲 National Day of Prayer, Fasting & Reconciliation
🏖️ Mid-Term Exeat
🎂 Lubasi +3
Official Closure
20
3
🎂 Bupe +2
School Day
21
4
🎂 Gift +3
School Day
22
2
🎂 Emmanuel +1
School Day
23
1
🎂 Gertrude
School Day
24
4
🇿🇲 Independence Day (62nd Anniversary)
🎂 Chimwemwe +3
Official Closure
25
1
🎂 Bupe
Weekend
26
5
📍 ECZ National Certificate Final Examinations
🎂 Gift +4
School Day
27
2
📍 ECZ National Certificate Final Examinations
🎂 Lubasi +1
School Day
28
4
📍 ECZ National Certificate Final Examinations
🎂 Brenda +3
School Day
29
2
📍 ECZ National Certificate Final Examinations
🎂 Gift +1
School Day
30
4
📍 ECZ National Certificate Final Examinations
🎂 Donald +3
School Day
31
3
📍 ECZ National Certificate Final Examinations
🎂 Brenda +2
Weekend