Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has 7 long weekends in 2026 and 5 in 2027. The longest break is 5 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Thursday off around Good Friday for a 5-day break.
2026
View all7
Long weekends
5
Longest (days)
7
Bridge opps
- 5d
Good Friday & Holy Saturday & Easter Sunday & Easter Monday
Thu 2 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
Take Thursday off
- 5d
Heroes' Day & Defence Forces Day
Fri 7 Aug – Tue 11 Aug
Take Friday off
- 5d
Christmas Day & St. Stephen's Day
Wed 23 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
Take Wednesday + Thursday off
2027
View all5
Long weekends
5
Longest (days)
5
Bridge opps
- 5d
Good Friday & Holy Saturday & Easter Monday
Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
Take Thursday off
- 5d
Heroes' Day & Defence Forces Day
Fri 6 Aug – Tue 10 Aug
Take Friday off
- 5d
Unity Day
Sat 18 Dec – Wed 22 Dec
Take Monday + Tuesday off
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Public holidays
Public holidays in Zimbabwe 2026
All 14 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in Zimbabwe 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in Zimbabwe 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in Zimbabwe 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Zimbabwe have in 2026?
Zimbabwe has 7 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does Zimbabwe have in 2027?
Zimbabwe has 5 long weekends in 2027.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates a longer uninterrupted break — typically 4 or 5 days using only 1 or 2 days of paid leave.
What is the best bridge day opportunity in Zimbabwe?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around Good Friday & Holy Saturday & Easter Sunday & Easter Monday (Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr). Take Thursday as annual leave to get a 5-day break with only 1 day of leave.