REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
PRESS STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The President of the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, has
declared Friday, 18th March, 2022 a Public Holiday.
President Hichilema has made the declaration under the Public Holidays Act,
Cap 272 of the Laws of Zambia.
The declaration is meant to facilitate a befitting State Funeral and burial
ceremony to the Fourth President of the Republic of Zambia, the late Mr.
Rupiah Bwezani Banda.
In view of the declaration, Government is urging Members of the public and
the business community to observe the public holiday in a dignified manner
as the nation puts to rest President Banda, a gallant Freedom Fighter, Great
Son of the Nation and Statesman.
Members of the public are further guided that attendance to the State
Funeral Church Service at the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross is strictlyby invitation, while the Burial Ceremony at the Presidential Burial Site is a
private function restricted to family members and a few invited guests.
The public is, however, encouraged to follow the live ZNBC Television
broadcast of the State Funeral proceedings at the Anglican Cathedral of the
Holy Cross and burial ceremony at the Presidential Burial Site, Embassy Park,
The live proceedings will also be made available on other social media
platforms.
As the Nation observes the Public Holiday on Friday, institutions which
provide essential services are requested to ensure that adequate
arrangements are put in place to avoid a disruption in the provision of such
services.
Patrick K. Kangwa
ACTING SECRETARY TO THE CABINET
16 March, 2022
Issued to: The Media