Zambia Public Holidays 2027
Next public holiday
Showing 2027 only. Countdown from today, 6 October 2026.
· 87 days away
Estimated / awaiting confirmation · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- International Women's DayEstimated / awaiting confirmation
- Youth DayEstimated / awaiting confirmation
- Good FridayEstimated / awaiting confirmation
17 public-holiday entries across 17 dates
0 recorded confirmed
17 estimated / awaiting confirmation
5 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
17 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 17 are provisional.
2027 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
International Women's Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationYouth Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationGood Friday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationHoly Saturday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationEaster Sunday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationEaster Monday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationKenneth Kaunda Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationLabour Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationAfrica Freedom Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationHeroes' Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationUnity Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationFarmers' Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationNational Prayer Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationIndependence Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationIndependence Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationChristmas Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 3 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 3 January 2027New Year's Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days6 March 2027 – 8 March 2027International Women's Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days12 March 2027 – 14 March 2027Youth Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 4 consecutive days26 March 2027 – 29 March 2027Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 4 consecutive days3 July 2027 – 6 July 2027Heroes' Day, Unity Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days31 July 2027 – 2 August 2027Farmers' Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days16 October 2027 – 18 October 2027National Prayer Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days23 October 2027 – 25 October 2027Independence Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
www.mot.gov.zm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
Offices
The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
Banks
Bank opening and payment-system cut-offs can differ from the general public calendar; confirm with the relevant bank.
Schools
This page is a public-holiday calendar, not a school-term calendar. Use the education authority for term breaks.
Practical planning
Use confirmed dates for bookings and recheck provisional or lunar dates after the annual official notice.
Frequently asked questions
What is covered?
The statutory list includes Easter Saturday and Sunday-only Monday substitution; 2026 election and inauguration closures are one-off.
Are all dates confirmed?
17 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 17 are provisional. Future and lunar dates can change.
Are local closures included?
Only nationwide full-day public closures are counted unless an entry is explicitly labelled restricted or additional.
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