Public holidays in Zambia 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's Day | Public |
| 9 March | Tuesday | Women’s Day | Public |
| 12 March | Friday | Youth Day | Public |
| 26 March | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| 29 March | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| 28 April | Wednesday | Kenneth Kaunda Day | Public |
| 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Public |
| 25 May | Tuesday | African Freedom Day | Public |
| 5 July | Monday | Heroes' Day | Public |
| 6 July | Tuesday | Unity Day | Public |
| 2 August | Monday | Farmers' Day | Public |
| 18 October | Monday | National Day of Prayers | Public |
| 24 October | Sunday | Independence Day | Public |
| 25 October | Monday | Independence Day (substitute day) | Public |
| 25 December | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public |
Source: date-holidays (commenthol/date-holidays) (ISC (code) / CC BY 3.0 (data)), imported 2026-10-21. National holidays only; “observance” days are not usually days off. Check official government announcements for last-minute changes.