Public holidays in Zambia 2027

17 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

Nationwide holidays 2027

Long weekends and bridge days 2027

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Zambia (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan · 3 days off
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Lusaka: high 28°C (82°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 71% of days
• Sat 6 Mar – Mon 8 Mar · 3 days off
  International Women's Day
  Typically in Lusaka: high 28°C (82°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 57% of days
• Fri 12 Mar – Sun 14 Mar · 3 days off
  Youth Day
  Typically in Lusaka: high 28°C (82°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 46% of days
• Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Lusaka: high 29°C (84°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 30% of days
• Sat 3 Jul – Tue 6 Jul · 4 days off
  Heroes' Day, Unity Day
  Typically in Lusaka: high 26°C (79°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 0% of days
• Sat 31 Jul – Mon 2 Aug · 3 days off
  Farmers' Day
  Typically in Lusaka: high 28°C (82°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 0% of days
• Sat 16 Oct – Mon 18 Oct · 3 days off
  National Prayer Day
  Typically in Lusaka: high 35°C (95°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 7% of days
• Sat 23 Oct – Mon 25 Oct · 3 days off
  Independence Day, Independence Day (observed)
  Typically in Lusaka: high 36°C (97°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 0% of days

Bridge days

• Mon 24 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 22 May – Tue 25 May)
  Africa Freedom Day
  Typically in Lusaka: high 28°C (82°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 0% of days

Leave planner 2027

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2027 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.