Moving the Day of National Prayers to 29 December 2026 – What It Really Means

Author: Chishala KatekaPublished on: October 19, 2026Country: Zambia

Politics

Zambia’s Day of National Prayer, Fasting, Repentance and Reconciliation has been moved from 18 October to 29 December. Chishala Kateka, president of the New Heritage Party, says 29 December marks the date Zambia was declared a Christian Nation. That declaration is enshrined in the preamble of Zambia’s national constitution.

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