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Public holidays

Public holidays in Africa in August 2027: by country and date

Every dated public holiday in August 2027 in the 15 African countries we cover, with the day, the holiday and the law that sets it.

Public holidays in Africa in August 2027: by country and date
DateDayCountryHolidayDate confirmed
1 Aug 2027SundayDemocratic Republic of the CongoParents' DayYes
2 Aug 2027MondayZambiaFarmers' DayTo be confirmed
6 Aug 2027FridayRwandaUmuganura DayYes
7 Aug 2027SaturdayCôte d'IvoireIndependence Day (National Day)Yes
8 Aug 2027SundayTanzaniaPeasants' Day (Nane Nane)Yes
9 Aug 2027MondaySouth AfricaNational Women's DayYes
14 Aug 2027SaturdayMoroccoOued Eddahab DayYes
15 Aug 2027SundayCameroonAssumptionYes
15 Aug 2027SundayCôte d'IvoireAssumptionYes
15 Aug 2027SundayRwandaAssumption DayYes
15 Aug 2027SundaySenegalAssumptionYes
20 Aug 2027FridayMoroccoRevolution of the King and the PeopleYes
21 Aug 2027SaturdayMoroccoYouth DayYes

Public holidays in August 2027: common questions

Is 1 Aug 2027 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: Democratic Republic of the Congo (Parents' Day). No other country among the 15 in our data has a dated public holiday that day.

Is 2 Aug 2027 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: Zambia (Farmers' Day). No other country among the 15 in our data has a dated public holiday that day.

Is 6 Aug 2027 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: Rwanda (Umuganura Day). No other country among the 15 in our data has a dated public holiday that day.

Is 7 Aug 2027 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: Côte d'Ivoire (Independence Day (National Day)). No other country among the 15 in our data has a dated public holiday that day.

Is 8 Aug 2027 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: Tanzania (Peasants' Day (Nane Nane)). No other country among the 15 in our data has a dated public holiday that day.

Is 9 Aug 2027 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: South Africa (National Women's Day). No other country among the 15 in our data has a dated public holiday that day.

Is 14 Aug 2027 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: Morocco (Oued Eddahab Day). No other country among the 15 in our data has a dated public holiday that day.

Is 15 Aug 2027 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: Cameroon (Assumption), Côte d'Ivoire (Assumption), Rwanda (Assumption Day) and Senegal (Assumption). No other country among the 15 in our data has a dated public holiday that day.

A date marked “to be confirmed” has not yet been announced in an official notice. Movable religious holidays are dated only once announced. Sources: the law and the authority shown on each country’s page. Data retrieved 10 Oct 2026.

Cite this

PollsAfrica (2026). Public holidays in Africa in August 2027: by country and date. Retrieved 10 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/public-holidays/month/august-2027