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Public holidays in Zambia 2027

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Every public holiday in Zambia in 2027 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.

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Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2027 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Zambia, 2027

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuaryFridayNew Year's DayNational
8 MarchMondayInternational Women's DayNational
12 MarchFridayYouth DayNational
26 MarchFridayGood FridayNational
27 MarchSaturdayHoly SaturdayNational
28 MarchSundayEaster SundayNational
29 MarchMondayEaster MondayNational
28 AprilWednesdayKenneth Kaunda DayNational
1 MaySaturdayLabour DayNational
25 MayTuesdayAfrica Freedom DayNational
5 JulyMondayHeroes' DayNational
6 JulyTuesdayUnity DayNational
2 AugustMondayFarmers' DayNational
18 OctoberMondayNational Prayer DayNational
24 OctoberSundayIndependence DayNational
25 OctoberMondayIndependence Day (observed)National
25 DecemberSaturdayChristmas DayNational

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 17 national holidays in 2027, 12 fall on a weekday and 5 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.

Other years

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Other countries

Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Zambia.