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Holidays / Zambia

Zambia public holidays

Public holidays in Zambia, 2027

17 public holidays, 9 next to the weekend and 8 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2000 to 2027.

17Holidays in 2027
in 47 daysNext holiday
8Long weekends
28Years held
202520262027

Every public holiday in 2027

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
1 Jan 2027FriNew Year's Daylong weekendin 54 days
8 Mar 2027MonInternational Women's Daylong weekendin 120 days
12 Mar 2027FriYouth Daylong weekendin 124 days
26 Mar 2027FriGood Fridaylong weekendin 138 days
27 Mar 2027SatHoly Saturdayweekendin 139 days
28 Mar 2027SunEaster Sundayweekendin 140 days
29 Mar 2027MonEaster Mondaylong weekendin 141 days
28 Apr 2027WedKenneth Kaunda Dayweekdayin 171 days
1 May 2027SatLabour Dayweekendin 174 days
25 May 2027TueAfrica Freedom Dayweekdayin 198 days
5 Jul 2027MonHeroes' Daylong weekendin 239 days
6 Jul 2027TueUnity Dayweekdayin 240 days
2 Aug 2027MonFarmers' Daylong weekendin 267 days
18 Oct 2027MonNational Prayer Daylong weekendin 344 days
24 Oct 2027SunIndependence Dayweekendin 350 days
25 Oct 2027MonIndependence Day (observed)long weekendin 351 days
25 Dec 2027SatChristmas Dayweekendin 412 days

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2027

JFMAMJJASOND

Long weekends

Three days or more off in a row

1 Jan to 3 JanNew Year's Day3 days
6 Mar to 8 MarInternational Women's Day3 days
12 Mar to 14 MarYouth Day3 days
26 Mar to 29 MarGood Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday4 days
3 Jul to 6 JulHeroes' Day, Unity Day4 days
31 Jul to 2 AugFarmers' Day3 days
16 Oct to 18 OctNational Prayer Day3 days
23 Oct to 25 OctIndependence Day, Independence Day (observed)3 days

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