Unity Day
Zambia’s Public Holidays Act schedules Unity Day for the Tuesday following Heroes Day; the government can alter particular holiday dates by Gazette, as shown by official notices.
Date and recurrence
Tuesday following Heroes Day
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Tuesday following Heroes Day
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Zambia / public holiday rule. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Unity Day Zambia
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Sources
- Parliament of Zambia — Public Holidays ActOfficial Legislation
- Cabinet Office Zambia — 2025 public-holiday date noticeOfficial Government
Frequently asked questions
When is Unity Day?
Tuesday following Heroes Day The stored recurrence guidance is: Tuesday following Heroes Day.
Does Unity Day fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is Unity Day an official public holiday?
Within the verified scope, the authority record identifies it as Zambia / public holiday rule. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes Unity Day?
The stored designation basis is: Zambia’s Public Holidays Act schedules Unity Day for the Tuesday following Heroes Day; the government can alter particular holiday dates by Gazette, as shown by official notices.. Supporting provenance includes Parliament of Zambia — Public Holidays Act. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Unity Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Zambia. Its fuller verified scope is: Zambia / public holiday rule.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-08.