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Public holidays

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

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

Public holidays in Africa in January 2027: by country and date
DateDayCountryHolidayDate confirmed
1 Jan 2027FridayCameroonNew Year's DayYes
1 Jan 2027FridayCôte d'IvoireNew Year's DayYes
1 Jan 2027FridayDemocratic Republic of the CongoNew Year's DayYes
1 Jan 2027FridayGhanaNew Year's DayYes
1 Jan 2027FridayKenyaNew Year's DayYes
1 Jan 2027FridayMoroccoNew Year's DayYes
1 Jan 2027FridayNigeriaNew Year's DayYes
1 Jan 2027FridayRwandaNew Year's DayYes
1 Jan 2027FridaySenegalNew Year's DayYes
1 Jan 2027FridaySouth AfricaNew Year's DayYes
1 Jan 2027FridayTanzaniaNew Year's DayYes
1 Jan 2027FridayUgandaNew Year's DayYes
1 Jan 2027FridayZambiaNew Year's DayYes
2 Jan 2027SaturdayRwandaDay after New Year's DayYes
4 Jan 2027MondayDemocratic Republic of the CongoIndependence Martyrs' DayYes
7 Jan 2027ThursdayEgyptCoptic Christmas DayYes
7 Jan 2027ThursdayEthiopiaEthiopian Christmas (Genna)Yes
7 Jan 2027ThursdayGhanaConstitution DayYes
11 Jan 2027MondayMoroccoIndependence Manifesto DayYes
12 Jan 2027TuesdayTanzaniaRevolution Day (Zanzibar)Yes
14 Jan 2027ThursdayMoroccoAmazigh New Year (Yennayer)Yes
16 Jan 2027SaturdayDemocratic Republic of the CongoNational Hero Laurent Désiré Kabila DayYes
17 Jan 2027SundayDemocratic Republic of the CongoNational Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba DayYes
19 Jan 2027TuesdayEthiopiaEpiphany (Timkat)Yes
25 Jan 2027MondayEgyptJanuary 25 Revolution Day and Police DayYes

Public holidays in January 2027: common questions

Is 1 Jan 2027 a public holiday in Africa?

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

Is 2 Jan 2027 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: Rwanda (Day after New Year's Day). No other country among the 15 in our data has a dated public holiday that day.

Is 4 Jan 2027 a public holiday in Africa?

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

Is 7 Jan 2027 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: Egypt (Coptic Christmas Day), Ethiopia (Ethiopian Christmas (Genna)) and Ghana (Constitution Day). No other country among the 15 in our data has a dated public holiday that day.

Is 11 Jan 2027 a public holiday in Africa?

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

Is 12 Jan 2027 a public holiday in Africa?

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

Is 14 Jan 2027 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: Morocco (Amazigh New Year (Yennayer)). No other country among the 15 in our data has a dated public holiday that day.

Is 16 Jan 2027 a public holiday in Africa?

Yes: Democratic Republic of the Congo (National Hero Laurent Désiré Kabila 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 January 2027: by country and date. Retrieved 10 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/public-holidays/month/january-2027