Public Holidays in Zambia, 2027
Zambia observes 16 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 5 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 16
- On a weekend
- 5
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2027
- 250
Nationwide
Zambia holiday calendar 2027
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Zambia. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 8 March 2027 | Monday | International Women's Day | Nationwide |
| 12 March 2027 | Friday | Youth Day | Nationwide |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 27 March 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Holy Saturday | Nationwide |
| 28 March 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 29 March 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 28 April 2027 | Wednesday | Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May 2027 | Tuesday | African Freedom Day | Nationwide |
| 5 July 2027 | Monday | Heroes' Day | Nationwide |
| 6 July 2027 | Tuesday | Unity Day | Nationwide |
| 2 August 2027 | Monday | Farmers' Day | Nationwide |
| 18 October 2027 | Monday | National Day of Prayer | Nationwide |
| 24 October 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2027?
11 of Zambia's 16 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2027, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 5 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Holy Saturday (27 March 2027), Easter Sunday (28 March 2027), Labour Day (1 May 2027), Independence Day (24 October 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2027 leaves 250 business days in Zambia.
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