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Bishop Ndhlovu described the designation of the public holiday as the greatest gift that Mr Lungu had given to the Zambian people. | Bishop Ndhlovu described the designation of the public holiday as the greatest gift that Mr Lungu had given to the Zambian people. | ||
[[MMD]] president [[Nevers Mumba]] also welcomed the declaration of [[October 18]] as the day of national prayer and fasting, saying there was nothing wrong to have a public holiday dedicated to prayers. | [[MMD]] president [[Nevers Mumba]] also welcomed the declaration of [[October 18]] as the day of national prayer and fasting, saying there was nothing wrong to have a public holiday dedicated to prayers. | ||
In 2017 President Lungu | |||
officiated the national day of prayer in Kitwe. | |||
==Observance== | ==Observance== | ||
The National Day of Prayer and Fasting is celebrated by Zambians of Christians religion of many denominations, Protestants and Catholics, but is more heavily on the Pentecostal church's. On the National Day of Prayer, many Zambians assemble in prayer at stadiums as well as in churchs. | The National Day of Prayer and Fasting is celebrated by Zambians of Christians religion of many denominations, Protestants and Catholics, but is more heavily on the Pentecostal church's. On the National Day of Prayer, many Zambians assemble in prayer at stadiums as well as in churchs. | ||
Traditionally, the [[President of | Traditionally, the [[President of Zambia]] issues an official National Day of Prayer proclamation each year as well. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
