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Zambia public holidays 2027: 14 holidays, 3 long weekends

In 2027, Zambia has 14 public holidays: 11 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 3 long weekends. Good Friday falls on March 26, 2027, and March is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

14Public holidays
11On weekdays
249Working days in year
10Longest break (days)
MarchBusiest month

Public holidays in 2027

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Substitute day
January 1, 2027	Friday	New Year's Day	—
March 9, 2027	Tuesday	Women’s Day	—
March 12, 2027	Friday	Youth Day	—
March 26, 2027	Friday	Good Friday	—
March 29, 2027	Monday	Easter Monday	—
April 28, 2027	Wednesday	Kenneth Kaunda Day	—
May 1, 2027	Saturday	Labour Day	—
May 25, 2027	Tuesday	African Freedom Day	—
July 5, 2027	Monday	Heroes' Day	—
July 6, 2027	Tuesday	Unity Day	—
August 2, 2027	Monday	Farmers' Day	—
October 18, 2027	Monday	National Day of Prayers	—
October 24, 2027	Sunday	Independence Day	—
October 25, 2027	Monday	Independence Day (substitute day)	Substitute day
December 25, 2027	Saturday	Christmas Day	—

2027 calendar

Holiday
Weekend
Substitute day

Holidays on weekend days

Holiday	Date	Weekday / Substitute day
Labour Day	May 1, 2027	Saturday
Independence Day	October 24, 2027	Sunday / October 25, 2027
Christmas Day	December 25, 2027	Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

Date	Days off	vacation days	Holiday
January 1, 2027 – January 3, 2027	3	No leave needed	New Year's Day
March 12, 2027 – March 14, 2027	3	No leave needed	Youth Day
March 6, 2027 – March 9, 2027	4	1	Women’s Day
March 26, 2027 – March 29, 2027	4	No leave needed	Good Friday, Easter Monday
March 20, 2027 – March 29, 2027	10	4	Good Friday, Easter Monday

Moving holidays

Holiday	Date	Moving holidays
Good Friday	March 26, 2027	8 earlier
Easter Monday	March 29, 2027	8 earlier

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