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About the Embassy

HOLIDAYS FOR 2008

The American Embassy will observe the following American and Local holidays in the year 2008. When a U.S. holiday falls on a Sunday, Federal Offices and establishments shall be closed to the public on the following Monday.  Whenever a US holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a holiday.

 

Date

Day

Holiday

Country

January 1

(Tue)

New Year's Day

American/Zambian

January 21

(Mon)

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

American

February 18

(Mon)

President's Day

American

 

MArch 8

(Sat)

International Women's Day

Zambian

March 12

(Wed)

Youth Day

Zambian

March 21

(Fri)

Good Friday

Zambian

March 22

(Sat)

Holy Saturday

Zambian

March 24

(Mon)

Easter Monday

Zambian

May 1

(Thu)

Labour Day

Zambian

May 26

(Mon)

Memorial/Africa Freedom Day

American/Zambian

July 4

(Fri)

Independence Day

American

July 7

(Mon)

Heroes Day

Zambian

July 8

(Tue)

Unity Day

Zambian

August 4

(Mon)

Farmers' Day

Zambian

September 1

(Mon)

Labor Day

American

October 13

(Mon)

Columbus Day

American

October 24

(Fri)

Independence Day

Zambian

November 11

(Tue)

Veterans Day

American

November 27

(Thu)

Thanksgiving Day

American

December 25

(Thu)

Christmas Day

American/Zambian

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