Use this 2027 calendar to see every public holiday and school break in Zambia laid out across the year. There are 12 nationwide public holidays marked in 2027, of which 9 fall on a working day. School holidays follow one national calendar that applies in all 10 regions, totalling roughly 92 days over the year. The holiday year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and runs through to Christmas Day on 25 December. Each coloured day in the calendar links to its public holiday or school break.