Public Holidays ZM 2027
15 holidays · 15 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
New Year's Day
Fri, 1 January
in 142 days
Women’s Day
Tue, 9 March
in 209 days
Youth Day
Fri, 12 March
in 212 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day National |
| 9 Mar | Tue | Women’s Day National |
| 12 Mar | Fri | Youth Day National |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday National |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday National |
| 28 Apr | Wed | Kenneth Kaunda Day National |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day National |
| 25 May | Tue | African Freedom Day National |
| 5 Jul | Mon | Heroes' Day National |
| 6 Jul | Tue | Unity Day National |
| 2 Aug | Mon | Farmers' Day National |
| 18 Oct | Mon | National Day of Prayers National |
| 24 Oct | Sun | Independence Day National |
| 25 Oct | Mon | Independence Day (substitute day) National |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day National |
ZM public holidays 2027: 15 days
In ZM in 2027 there are 15 public holidays, all national. Of these, 12 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 3 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 8 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is March. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December.