Long weekends in Zambia, 2027.
Zambia, 2027: 11 long weekends. 9 cost no leave at all, and 3 days of leave add the other 2, for 39 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 1 January to 3 January: 3 days off, no leave needed (New Year's Day)
- 6 March to 8 March: 3 days off, no leave needed (International Women's Day)
- 12 March to 14 March: 3 days off, no leave needed (Youth Day)
- 26 March to 29 March: 4 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday)
- 3 July to 6 July: 4 days off, no leave needed (Heroes' Day, Unity Day)
- 31 July to 2 August: 3 days off, no leave needed (Farmers' Day)
- 16 October to 18 October: 3 days off, no leave needed (National Day of Prayer)
- 23 October to 25 October: 3 days off, no leave needed (Independence Day)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 28 April to 3 May: 6 days off, take Thu 29 Apr and Fri 30 Apr as leave (Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday, Labour Day)
- 22 May to 25 May: 4 days off, take Mon 24 May as leave (African Freedom Day)
Public holidays in Zambia, 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Monday 8 March | International Women's Day |
| Friday 12 March | Youth Day |
| Friday 26 March | Good Friday |
| Saturday 27 March | Holy Saturday (Easter Saturday) |
| Sunday 28 March | Easter Sunday |
| Monday 29 March | Easter Monday |
| Wednesday 28 April | Kenneth Kaunda's Birthday |
| Monday 3 May | Labour Day |
| Tuesday 25 May | African Freedom Day (Africa Freedom Day) |
| Monday 5 July | Heroes' Day |
| Tuesday 6 July | Unity Day |
| Monday 2 August | Farmers' Day |
| Monday 18 October | National Day of Prayer |
| Monday 25 October | Independence Day |
| Monday 27 December | Christmas Day |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Zambia in 2027?
Zambia has 9 long weekends in 2027 that need no leave, and 2 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Zambia in 2027?
African Freedom Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 22 May to 25 May 2027.
How many public holidays does Zambia have in 2027?
Zambia has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 14 of them fall on a weekday.