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Zimbabwe Public Holidays
Public holidays for 2026 and 2027.
Last verified
2026 Holiday Calendar
May 2026
Holidays in May
- 1FriVariable
Worker's Day
- 25MonVariable
Africa Day
All public holidays in Zimbabwe, 2026
- Jan1Variable
New Year's Day
Thu · January 1, 2026
- Feb21Variable
Robert Mugabe National Youth Day
Sat · February 21, 2026
Falls on a weekend - Apr3Variable
Good Friday
Fri · April 3, 2026
- Apr4Variable
Holy Saturday
Sat · April 4, 2026
Easter Saturday
Falls on a weekend - Apr5Fixed
Easter Sunday
Sun · April 5, 2026
Falls on a weekend - Apr6Variable
Easter Monday
Mon · April 6, 2026
- Apr18Variable
Independence Day
Sat · April 18, 2026
Falls on a weekend - May1Variable
Worker's Day
Fri · May 1, 2026
- May25Variable
Africa Day
Mon · May 25, 2026
- Aug10Variable
Heroes' Day
Mon · August 10, 2026
- Aug11Variable
Defence Forces Day
Tue · August 11, 2026
- Dec22Variable
Unity Day
Tue · December 22, 2026
- Dec25Variable
Christmas Day
Fri · December 25, 2026
- Dec26Fixed
Boxing Day
Sat · December 26, 2026
Falls on a weekend - Dec26Variable
St. Stephen's Day
Sat · December 26, 2026
Boxing Day
Falls on a weekend
Coming up: Zimbabwe 2027
- Jan1
New Year's Day
January 1, 2027
- Feb21
Robert Mugabe National Youth Day
February 21, 2027
- Mar26
Good Friday
March 26, 2027
- Mar27
Holy Saturday
March 27, 2027
- Mar29
Easter Monday
March 29, 2027
About public holidays in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe observes 15 public holidays in 2026. These include national holidays, religious observances, and commemorative days on which government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are closed.
Data on this page is sourced from official government publications and updated annually. Variable holidays — such as Easter, Eid, and other religious observances — are calculated on their respective calendars and may shift by 1–2 days depending on official announcements.
When a public holiday in Zimbabwe falls on a Saturday or Sunday, many employers observe a substitute day off the following Monday or preceding Friday — though practice varies by employer and sector.