Best days to take off in Zambia in 2027

Public holidays in Zambia in 2027

3 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.

Long weekends in Zambia in 2027

• Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
• Fri 12 Mar to Sun 14 Mar, 3 days: Youth Day
• Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
• Sat 3 Jul to Tue 6 Jul, 4 days: Heroes' Day, Unity Day
• Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug, 3 days: Farmers' Day
• Sat 16 Oct to Mon 18 Oct, 3 days: National Day of Prayers
• Sat 23 Oct to Mon 25 Oct, 3 days: Independence Day, Independence Day (substitute day)

Best bridge days to book in 2027

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Mon 8 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 6 Mar to Tue 9 Mar, around Women’s Day.
3. Book Thu 11 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 11 Mar to Sun 14 Mar, around Youth Day.
4. Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
5. Book Mon 24 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 May to Tue 25 May, around African Freedom Day.
6. Book Fri 2 Jul (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 2 Jul to Tue 6 Jul, around Heroes' Day, Unity Day.
7. Book Fri 30 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 30 Jul to Mon 2 Aug, around Farmers' Day.
8. Book Fri 15 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 15 Oct to Mon 18 Oct, around National Day of Prayers.

How many days off can you get in 2027?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027

20 days of leave become 54 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

1. Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
2. Sat 6 Mar to Sun 14 Mar: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 8 Mar, Wed 10 Mar, Thu 11 Mar)
3. Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
4. Sat 24 Apr to Sun 2 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 26 Apr, Tue 27 Apr, Thu 29 Apr, Fri 30 Apr)
5. Fri 21 May to Tue 25 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 May, Mon 24 May)
6. Fri 2 Jul to Tue 6 Jul: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 2 Jul)
7. Thu 29 Jul to Mon 2 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 29 Jul, Fri 30 Jul)
8. Fri 15 Oct to Mon 25 Oct: 11 days off for 5 booked (Fri 15 Oct, Tue 19 Oct, Wed 20 Oct, Thu 21 Oct, Fri 22 Oct)

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Questions about 2027 in Zambia

How many public holidays does Zambia have in 2027?

Zambia has 15 public holidays in 2027, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Zambia in 2027?

Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Fri 12 Mar to Sun 14 Mar (Youth Day), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 3 Jul to Tue 6 Jul (Heroes' Day, Unity Day), Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug (Farmers' Day), Sat 16 Oct to Mon 18 Oct (National Day of Prayers) and Sat 23 Oct to Mon 25 Oct (Independence Day, Independence Day (substitute day)).

What are the best days to take off in Zambia in 2027?

Book Thu 25 Mar to get 5 days off, from Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 54 days off across 8 breaks.