Zambia Public Holidays 2027
Zambia observes 16 public holidays in 2027.
- First:
- New Year —
- Last:
- Christmas Day —
Zambia 2027 Calendar
January 2027
Holidays in January
- 1FriFixed
New Year
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Long weekends and bridge days in Zambia 2027
10 long weekends in 2027. Take the bridge days shown as leave to stretch each break.
| Dates | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 – Jan 3 | New Year | 3 | Thu, Dec 31 | 4 days |
| Mar 5 – Mar 8 | International Women's Day | 3 | Fri, Mar 5 | 4 days |
| Mar 11 – Mar 14 | Youth Day | 3 | Thu, Mar 11 | 4 days |
| Mar 25 – Mar 29 | Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Monday | 4 | Thu, Mar 25 | 5 days |
| Apr 24 – Apr 28 | Kenneth Kaunda Day | 1 | Mon, Apr 26, Tue, Apr 27 | 5 days |
| May 22 – May 25 | Africa Freedom Day | 1 | Mon, May 24 | 4 days |
| Jul 2 – Jul 6 | Heroes' Day, Unity Day | 4 | Fri, Jul 2 | 5 days |
| Jul 30 – Aug 2 | Farmers' Day | 3 | Fri, Jul 30 | 4 days |
| Oct 15 – Oct 18 | Prayer Day | 3 | Fri, Oct 15 | 4 days |
| Oct 22 – Oct 25 | Independence Day, Day off for Independence Day | 3 | Fri, Oct 22 | 4 days |
All public holidays in 2027
- Jan1Fixed
Fri · January 1, 2027
- Mar8Fixed
Mon · March 8, 2027
- Mar12Fixed
Youth Day
Fri · March 12, 2027
- Mar26Fixed
Fri · March 26, 2027
- Mar27Fixed
Holy Saturday
Sat · March 27, 2027
falls on a weekend - Mar29Fixed
Mon · March 29, 2027
- Apr28Fixed
Kenneth Kaunda Day
Wed · April 28, 2027
- May1Fixed
- May25Fixed
Africa Freedom Day
Tue · May 25, 2027
- Jul5Fixed
Heroes' Day
Mon · July 5, 2027
- Jul6Fixed
Unity Day
Tue · July 6, 2027
- Aug2Fixed
Farmers' Day
Mon · August 2, 2027
- Oct18Fixed
Prayer Day
Mon · October 18, 2027
- Oct24Fixed
- Oct25Fixed
Mon · October 25, 2027
- Dec25Fixed
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About this calendar
In 2027, Zambia observes 16 public holidays, beginning with New Year on and ending with Christmas Day on . These are official days on which government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are closed.
Holidays here include a mix of fixed dates (such as New Year's Day and national independence days) and variable dates (such as religious holidays that follow lunar or ecclesiastical calendars). Variable holidays may shift by 1–2 days from year to year.
When a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the practice of observing a substitute day off varies by employer, sector, and employment contract.