Zambia Public Holidays 2027

View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Zambia for 2027. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.

Turn a holiday into a long break

Choose how many days of leave you are willing to book. We work out which holiday gives you the longest run of days off for that spend, and mark the days to book in the calendar below. How this works →

How many days of leave will you book?

Showing the best break you can get with 2 leave days of leave.

Longest breakMonday, April 26, 2027

Kenneth Kaunda Day

Sat, Apr 24 → Wed, Apr 28

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Book the dashed days below. Combined with the holiday and the weekend around it, your 2 leave days turn into 5 days off in a row.

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                          About Public Holidays in Zambia

                          Zambia's Independence Day (October 24, 1964, from Britain) sits alongside Youth Day (a March Monday) and Africa Freedom Day (May 25), reflecting the country's historically strong role in supporting other Southern African liberation movements during the region's decolonization era.

                          All Public Holidays in Zambia 2027

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
                          March 9, 2027TuesdayWomen’s DayPublic Holiday
                          March 12, 2027FridayYouth DayPublic Holiday
                          March 26, 2027FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
                          March 29, 2027MondayEaster MondayPublic Holiday
                          April 28, 2027WednesdayKenneth Kaunda DayPublic Holiday
                          May 1, 2027SaturdayLabour DayPublic Holiday
                          May 25, 2027TuesdayAfrican Freedom DayPublic Holiday
                          July 5, 2027MondayHeroes' DayPublic Holiday
                          July 6, 2027TuesdayUnity DayPublic Holiday
                          August 2, 2027MondayFarmers' DayPublic Holiday
                          October 18, 2027MondayNational Day of PrayersPublic Holiday
                          October 24, 2027SundayIndependence DayPublic Holiday
                          October 25, 2027MondayIndependence Day (substitute day)Public Holiday
                          December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas DayPublic Holiday

                          All Public Holidays in Zambia 2026

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
                          March 9, 2026MondayWomen’s DayPublic Holiday
                          March 12, 2026ThursdayYouth DayPublic Holiday
                          April 3, 2026FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
                          April 6, 2026MondayEaster MondayPublic Holiday
                          April 28, 2026TuesdayKenneth Kaunda DayPublic Holiday
                          May 1, 2026FridayLabour DayPublic Holiday
                          May 25, 2026MondayAfrican Freedom DayPublic Holiday
                          July 6, 2026MondayHeroes' DayPublic Holiday
                          July 7, 2026TuesdayUnity DayPublic Holiday
                          August 3, 2026MondayFarmers' DayPublic Holiday
                          October 18, 2026SundayNational Day of PrayersPublic Holiday
                          October 19, 2026MondayNational Day of Prayers (substitute day)Public Holiday
                          October 24, 2026SaturdayIndependence DayPublic Holiday
                          December 25, 2026FridayChristmas DayPublic Holiday

                          Frequently Asked Questions

                          How many public holidays are there in Zambia?

                          Zambia has 15 public holidays in 2027, 2 more than the global average of 13.

                          Which Zambia public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?

                          3 public holidays fall on a weekend in Zambia in 2027: Labour Day (Saturday, May 1), Independence Day (Sunday, October 24), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25). Zambia substitutes some of these with a working day but not others.

                          Does Zambia give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

                          Only partly — Zambia moves a public holiday to the next working day when it falls on a Sunday, but not when it falls on a Saturday.

                          What is the longest break possible in Zambia in 2027?

                          5 consecutive days off in Zambia in 2027, April 24–April 28, by booking 2 days of leave.

                          When is the next public holiday in Zambia?

                          The next public holiday in Zambia is National Day of Prayers on October 18, 2026.

                          Which holidays in Zambia change date each year?

                          Good Friday, Easter Monday, Heroes' Day, Unity Day, Farmers' Day do not fall on the same date every year in Zambia, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.

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