Zimbabwe Public Holidays 2026
Zimbabwe observes 14 public holidays in 2026.
- First:
- New Year's Day —
- Last:
- St. Stephen's Day —
Zimbabwe 2026 Calendar
November 2026
No public holidays in November
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Long weekends and bridge days in Zimbabwe 2026
7 long weekends in 2026. Take the bridge days shown as leave to stretch each break.
| Dates | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Jan 4 | New Year's Day | 1 | Fri, Jan 2 | 4 days |
| Apr 2 – Apr 6 | Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | 4 | Thu, Apr 2 | 5 days |
| Apr 30 – May 3 | Worker's Day | 3 | Thu, Apr 30 | 4 days |
| May 22 – May 25 | Africa Day | 3 | Fri, May 22 | 4 days |
| Aug 7 – Aug 11 | Heroes' Day, Defence Forces Day | 4 | Fri, Aug 7 | 5 days |
| Dec 19 – Dec 22 | Unity Day | 1 | Mon, Dec 21 | 4 days |
| Dec 23 – Dec 27 | Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day | 3 | Wed, Dec 23, Thu, Dec 24 | 5 days |
All public holidays in 2026
- Jan1Variable
Thu · January 1, 2026
- Feb21Variable
Robert Mugabe National Youth Day
Sat · February 21, 2026
falls on a weekend - Apr3Variable
Fri · April 3, 2026
- Apr4Variable
- Apr5Fixed
- Apr6Variable
Mon · April 6, 2026
- Apr18Variable
- May1Variable
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
Fri · December 25, 2026
- Dec26Variable
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About this calendar
In 2026, Zimbabwe observes 14 public holidays, beginning with New Year's Day on and ending with St. Stephen's Day on . These are official days on which government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are closed.
Holidays here include a mix of fixed dates (such as New Year's Day and national independence days) and variable dates (such as religious holidays that follow lunar or ecclesiastical calendars). Variable holidays may shift by 1–2 days from year to year.
When a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the practice of observing a substitute day off varies by employer, sector, and employment contract.