How many public holidays are there in Zambia in 2027?

There are 15 public holidays in Zambia in 2027. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in Zambia in 2027?

The first public holiday in Zambia in 2027 is New Year's Day on Friday, Jan 1, 2027.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply Zambia's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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Zambia has 15 public holidays in 2027. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Zambia for 2027
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2027	Friday	New Year's Day	Public
Mar 9, 2027	Tuesday	Women’s Day	Public
Mar 12, 2027	Friday	Youth Day	Public
Mar 26, 2027	Friday	Good Friday	Public
Mar 29, 2027	Monday	Easter Monday	Public
Apr 28, 2027	Wednesday	Kenneth Kaunda Day	Public
May 1, 2027	Saturday	Labour Day	Public
May 25, 2027	Tuesday	African Freedom Day	Public
Jul 5, 2027	Monday	Heroes' Day	Public
Jul 6, 2027	Tuesday	Unity Day	Public
Aug 2, 2027	Monday	Farmers' Day	Public
Oct 18, 2027	Monday	National Day of Prayers	Public
Oct 24, 2027	Sunday	Independence Day	Public
Oct 25, 2027	Monday	Independence Day (substitute day)	Public
Dec 25, 2027	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public

Dates computed from Zambia's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.