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Public holidays

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

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

Public holidays in Africa in December 2027: by country and date
DateDayCountryHolidayDate confirmed
3 Dec 2027FridayGhanaFarmers' DayYes
9 Dec 2027ThursdayTanzaniaIndependence and Republic DayYes
12 Dec 2027SundayKenyaJamhuri DayYes
16 Dec 2027ThursdaySouth AfricaDay of ReconciliationYes
25 Dec 2027SaturdayCameroonChristmas DayYes
25 Dec 2027SaturdayCôte d'IvoireChristmas DayYes
25 Dec 2027SaturdayDemocratic Republic of the CongoChristmas DayYes
25 Dec 2027SaturdayGhanaChristmas DayYes
25 Dec 2027SaturdayKenyaChristmas DayYes
25 Dec 2027SaturdayNigeriaChristmas DayYes
25 Dec 2027SaturdayRwandaChristmas DayYes
25 Dec 2027SaturdaySenegalChristmas DayYes
25 Dec 2027SaturdaySouth AfricaChristmas DayYes
25 Dec 2027SaturdayTanzaniaChristmas DayYes
25 Dec 2027SaturdayUgandaChristmas DayYes
25 Dec 2027SaturdayZambiaChristmas DayYes
26 Dec 2027SundayGhanaBoxing DayYes
26 Dec 2027SundayKenyaBoxing DayYes
26 Dec 2027SundayNigeriaBoxing DayTo be confirmed
26 Dec 2027SundayRwandaBoxing DayYes
26 Dec 2027SundaySouth AfricaDay of GoodwillYes
26 Dec 2027SundayTanzaniaBoxing DayYes
26 Dec 2027SundayUgandaBoxing DayYes

Public holidays in December 2027: common questions

Is 3 Dec 2027 a public holiday in Africa?

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

Is 9 Dec 2027 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: Tanzania (Independence and Republic Day). No other country among the 15 in our data has a dated public holiday that day.

Is 12 Dec 2027 a public holiday in Africa?

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

Is 16 Dec 2027 a public holiday in Africa?

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

Is 25 Dec 2027 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: Cameroon (Christmas Day), Côte d'Ivoire (Christmas Day), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Christmas Day), Ghana (Christmas Day), Kenya (Christmas Day), Nigeria (Christmas Day), Rwanda (Christmas Day), Senegal (Christmas Day), South Africa (Christmas Day), Tanzania (Christmas Day), Uganda (Christmas Day) and Zambia (Christmas Day). No other country among the 15 in our data has a dated public holiday that day.

Is 26 Dec 2027 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: Ghana (Boxing Day), Kenya (Boxing Day), Nigeria (Boxing Day), Rwanda (Boxing Day), South Africa (Day of Goodwill), Tanzania (Boxing Day) and Uganda (Boxing Day). 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 December 2027: by country and date. Retrieved 10 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/public-holidays/month/december-2027