Quick summary: 17 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 17 calendar days that fall in 2027.
Key insights
Total holidays
17 days
From 17 holiday records in Zambia, 2027.
Busiest holiday month
March
5 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
2 days
2027-03-26 - 2027-03-27.
Coverage
National holidays
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | New Year |
| Mar 8, 2027 | International Women's Day |
| Mar 12, 2027 | Youth Day |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Mar 27, 2027 | Holy Saturday |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Apr 28, 2027 | Kenneth Kaunda Day |
| May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| May 25, 2027 | Africa Freedom Day |
| Jul 5, 2027 | Heroes' Day |
| Jul 6, 2027 | Unity Day |
| Aug 2, 2027 | Farmers' Day |
| Oct 18, 2027 | Prayer Day |
| Oct 24, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Oct 25, 2027 | Day off for Independence Day |
| Dec 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Dec 29, 2027 | Declaration of Zambia as a Christian Nation |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in Zambia in 2027?
Zambia has about 17 distinct public holiday days in 2027 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 17 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
March has the most holiday days, with 5.
Are regional holidays included?
No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.
Can I get the same data via API?
Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).