Zambia records 16 holidays in 2027. 16 are nationwide public holidays and 0 apply only in certain regions. Easter Saturday (27 Mar 2027) and Easter Sunday (28 Mar 2027) fall on a weekend in 2027, so they hand back no extra day off. Africa Freedom Day (25 May 2027) and Unity Day (6 Jul 2027) sit on a Tuesday or Thursday: book the Mondays and each becomes a four-day break. The busiest month is Mar, with 6 of them. The longest run without one is 77 days, between 2 Aug 2027 and 18 Oct 2027. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 Jan 2027 and closes with Christmas Day on 27 Dec 2027.
New Year's Day
Nationwide
International Women's Day
Nationwide
Youth Day
Nationwide
Good Friday
Nationwide
Easter Saturday
Holy Saturday · Nationwide
Easter Sunday
Nationwide
Easter Monday
Nationwide
Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday
Nationwide
Labour Day
Nationwide
Africa Freedom Day
African Freedom Day · Nationwide
Heroes' Day
Nationwide
Unity Day
Nationwide
Farmers' Day
Nationwide
National Day of Prayer
Nationwide
Independence Day
Nationwide
Christmas Day
Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in Zambia for 2027.