International Women’s Day 2020 and 2021 in Zambia

International Women’s Day in Zambia is held every 8 March to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It is also a day used to highlight ongoing gender inequality and to call for further change.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2020	8 Mar	Sun	International Women's Day
	9 Mar	Mon	International Women's Day Holiday
2021	8 Mar	Mon	International Women's Day

As in a number of other African nations, International Women’s Day is a major holiday that is taken very seriously by the people.

Every year, there is a grand parade in Lusaka, Zambia’s capital, for Women’s Day. The parade often is very colourful and exciting, with gymnastics moves made by some women in the march.

Many companies have bands of women who take part in the parade to show the company’s solidarity with women’s rights’ goals.