# Public holidays in Zambia 2027

Zambia has 16 public holidays in 2027. 11 fall on a weekday and 5 on the weekend, with 1 substitute day off marked as observed, which leaves 249 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/zambia/2027/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/zm/2027.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/zm/2027.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/zm/2027.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/zm.json

## Summary 2027

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 16 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 1 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 12 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 5 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 249 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2027

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-01 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 2027-03-08 | Monday | International Women's Day |
| 2027-03-12 | Friday | Youth Day |
| 2027-03-26 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2027-03-27 | Saturday | Holy Saturday |
| 2027-03-28 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| 2027-03-29 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2027-04-28 | Wednesday | Kenneth Kaunda Day |
| 2027-05-01 | Saturday | Labour Day |
| 2027-05-25 | Tuesday | Africa Freedom Day |
| 2027-07-05 | Monday | Heroes' Day |
| 2027-07-06 | Tuesday | Unity Day |
| 2027-08-02 | Monday | Farmers' Day |
| 2027-10-18 | Monday | National Prayer Day |
| 2027-10-24 | Sunday | Independence Day |
| 2027-10-25 | Monday | Independence Day (observed) |
| 2027-12-25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |

Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend.

## Working days per month in 2027

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2027 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| February 2027 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March 2027 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 19 |
| April 2027 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| May 2027 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| June 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2027 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| August 2027 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| September 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2027 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| November 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2027 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| Total 2027 | 365 | 104 | 12 | 249 |

## Long weekends in 2027

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Fri 1 to Sun 3 January 2027: New Year's Day
- 3 days, Sat 6 to Mon 8 March 2027: International Women's Day
- 3 days, Fri 12 to Sun 14 March 2027: Youth Day
- 4 days, Fri 26 to Mon 29 March 2027: Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- 4 days, Sat 3 to Tue 6 July 2027: Heroes' Day, Unity Day
- 3 days, Sat 31 July to Mon 2 August 2027: Farmers' Day
- 3 days, Sat 16 to Mon 18 October 2027: National Prayer Day
- 3 days, Sat 23 to Mon 25 October 2027: Independence Day

## Bridge days in 2027

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Monday 24 May 2027 for Sat 22 to Tue 25 May 2027 (4 days): Africa Freedom Day

## Questions about 2027 in Zambia

**How many working days are there in Zambia in 2027?** 249 working days. 2027 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 12 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Zambia have in 2027?** 16 public holidays, plus 1 substitute day off. 5 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Zambia?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Zambia 2024](https://openworkdays.com/zambia/2024.md)
- [Zambia 2025](https://openworkdays.com/zambia/2025.md)
- [Zambia 2026](https://openworkdays.com/zambia/2026.md)
- [Zambia 2027](https://openworkdays.com/zambia/2027.md)
- [Zambia 2028](https://openworkdays.com/zambia/2028.md)
- [Zambia 2029](https://openworkdays.com/zambia/2029.md)
- [Zambia 2030](https://openworkdays.com/zambia/2030.md)

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