Southern African Countries Public Holidays Calendar – 2023
Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe Public Holidays
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| ANGOLA PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2023 | |
| New Year's Day | Sunday 01 January |
| Beginning of the Armed Struggle (Liberation Day) | Saturday 04 February |
| Carnival | Monday 20 February |
| International Women's Day | Wednesday 08 March |
| Southern Africa Liberation Day | Thursday 23 March |
| Southern Africa Liberation Day | Friday 24 March |
| Peace Day | Monday 03 April |
| Peace Day | Tuesday 04 April |
| Good Friday | Friday 07 April |
| Labour Day | Monday 01 May |
| National Heroes Day | Sunday 17 September |
| Day off for Remembrance Day - All Souls Day | Thursday 02 November |
| Remembrance Day - All Souls Day | Friday 03 November |
| Independence Day | Saturday 11 November |
| Christmas Day / Family Day | Monday 25 December |
| BOTSWANA PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2023 | |
| New Years Day | Sunday 01 January |
| Public Holiday | Monday 02 January |
| Public Holiday | Tuesday 03 January |
| Good Friday | Friday 07 April |
| Easter Monday | Monday 10 April |
| Labour Day | Sunday 01 May |
| Public Holiday | Monday 01 May |
| Ascension Day | Thursday 18 May |
| Sir Seretse Khama Day | Saturday 01 July |
| President's Day | Monday 17 July |
| President's Day Holiday | Tuesday 18 July |
| Botswana Day | Saturday 30 September |
| Botswana Day Holiday | Monday 02 October |
| Christmas Day | Monday 25 December |
| Christmas Holiday | Tuesday 26 December |
| LESOTHO PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2023 | |
| New Year's Day | Sunday 01 January |
| King Moshoeshoe's Day | Saturday 11 March |
| Good Friday | Friday 07 April |
| Easter Monday | Monday 10 April |
| Worker’s Day | Monday 01 May |
| Ascension Day | Thursday 18 May |
| Africa Day / Heroes' Day | Thursday 25 May |
| King Letsie III’s Birthday | Monday 17 July |
| Independence Day | Wednesday 04 October |
| Christmas Day | Monday 25 December |
| Boxing Day | Tuesday 26 December |
| MALAWI PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2023 | |
| New Year’s Day | Sunday 01 January |
| Public Holiday | Monday 02 January |
| John Chilembwe Day | Sunday 15 January |
| Martyr's Day | Friday 03 March |
| Good Friday | Friday 07 April |
| Easter Monday | Monday 10 April |
| Eid al-Fitr | Friday 21 April |
| Labour Day | Monday 01 May |
President Kamuzu Banda's Birthday |
Sunday 14 May |
| President Kamuzu Banda's Birthday | Monday 15 May |
| Independence/ Republic Day | Thursday 06 July |
| Mother's Day | Sunday 15 October |
| Mother's Day | Monday 16 October |
| Christmas Day | Monday 25 December |
| Boxing Day | Tuesday 26 December |
| MOZAMBIQUE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2023 | |
| New Year’s Day | Sunday 01 January |
| New Year’s Day | Monday 02 January |
| Heroes' Day | Friday 03 February |
| Women's Day | Friday 07 April |
| Labour Day | Monday 01 May |
| Independence Day | Sunday 25 June |
| Independence Day | Monday 26 June |
| Victory Day (Lusaka Peace Agreement Day) | Thursday 07 September |
| Revolution Day (Armed Forces Day) | Monday 25 September |
| Day of Peace & National Reconciliation | Wednesday 04 October |
| Christmas Day / Family Day | Monday 25 December |
| NAMIBIA PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2023 | |
| New Year's Day | Sunday 01 January |
| New Year's Day | Monday 02 January |
| Independence Day | Tuesday 21 March |
| Good Friday | Friday 07April |
| Easter Monday | Monday 10 April |
| Labour Day | Monday 01 May |
| Cassinga Day | Thursday 04 May |
| Ascension Day | Thursday 18 May |
| Africa Day | Thursday 25 May |
| Heroes' Day | Saturday 26 August |
| International Human Rights Day | Sunday 10 December |
| International Human Rights Day | Monday 11 December |
| Christmas Day | Monday 25 December |
| Family Day / Day of Goodwill | Tuesday 26 December |
| ESWATINI / SWAZILAND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2023 | |
| New Year’s Day | Sunday 01 January |
| New Year’s Day | Monday 02 January |
| Good Friday | Friday 07 April |
| Easter Monday | Monday 10 April |
| Birthday of King Mswati 3rd | Wednesday 19 April |
| National Flag Day | Tuesday 25 April |
| Labour Day | Monday 01 May |
| Ascension Day | Thursday 18 May |
| Birthday of the late King Sobhuza 2nd | Saturday 22 July |
| Umhlanga Reed Dance | Monday 04 September |
| Independence / Somhlolo Day | Wednesday 06 September |
| Christmas Day | Monday 25 December |
| Boxing Day | Tuesday 26 December |
| Incwala Day | Saturday 30 December |
| ZAMBIA PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2023 | |
| New Year's Day | Sunday 01 January |
| New Year's Day | Monday 02 January |
| International Women's Day | Wednesday 08 March |
| Youth Day | Sunday 12 March |
| Youth Day | Monday 13 March |
| Good Friday | Friday 07 April |
| Easter Monday | Monday 10 April |
| Kenneth Kaunda Birthday | Friday 28 April |
| Labour Day | Monday 01 May |
| African Freedom Day | Thursday 25 May |
| Heroes' Day | Monday 03 July |
| Unity Day | Tuesday 04 July |
| Farmer's Day | Monday 07 August |
| National Prayer Day | Wednesday 18 October |
| Independence Day | Tuesday 24 October |
| Christmas Day | Monday 25 December |
| ZIMBABWE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2023 | |
| New Year’s Day | Sunday 01 January |
| New Year’s Day | Monday 02 January |
| Robert Mugabe National Youth Day | Tuesday 21 February |
| Good Friday | Friday 07 April |
| Easter Monday | Monday 10 April |
| Independence Day | Tuesday 18 April |
| Labour Day | Monday 01 May |
| Africa Day | Thursday 25 May |
| Heroes' Day | Monday 14 August |
| Defence Force's Day | Tuesday 15 August |
| National Unity Day | Friday 22 December |
| Christmas Day | Monday 25 December |
| Family Day | Tuesday 26 December |
