Zambia has a total of 24 holidays in 2027. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date
New Year
Friday, January 1, 2027
International Women's Day
Monday, March 8, 2027
Youth Day
Friday, March 12, 2027
March Equinox
Saturday, March 20, 2027
Good Friday
Friday, March 26, 2027
Holy Saturday
Saturday, March 27, 2027
Easter Sunday
Sunday, March 28, 2027
Easter Monday
Monday, March 29, 2027
Kenneth Kaunda Day
Wednesday, April 28, 2027
Labour Day
Saturday, May 1, 2027
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 9, 2027
Africa Freedom Day
Tuesday, May 25, 2027
Father's Day
Sunday, June 20, 2027
June Solstice
Monday, June 21, 2027
Heroes' Day
Monday, July 5, 2027
Unity Day
Tuesday, July 6, 2027
Farmers' Day
Monday, August 2, 2027
September Equinox
Thursday, September 23, 2027
Prayer Day
Monday, October 18, 2027
Independence Day
Sunday, October 24, 2027
Day off for Independence Day
Monday, October 25, 2027
December Solstice
Wednesday, December 22, 2027
Christmas Day
Saturday, December 25, 2027
Declaration of Zambia as a Christian Nation
Wednesday, December 29, 2027