Public Holidays in Zimbabwe
2026
Complete list of public holidays in Zimbabwe for 2026, including national days, regional observances, and long weekends. Use this calendar to plan team availability, launches, and travel — or compare with other countries in our multi-country tool.
2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 Thursday |
New Year's Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sat, February 21 Saturday |
Robert Mugabe National Youth Day | 🌍 National | |
| Fri, April 3 Friday |
Good Friday | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, April 4 Saturday |
Easter Saturday Holy Saturday |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, April 6 Monday |
Easter Monday | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, April 18 Saturday |
Independence Day | 🌍 National | |
| Fri, May 1 Friday |
Worker's Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, May 25 Monday |
Africa Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, August 10 Monday |
Heroes' Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, August 11 Tuesday |
Defence Forces Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Tue, December 22 Tuesday |
Unity Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, December 25 Friday |
Christmas Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, December 26 Saturday |
Boxing Day St. Stephen's Day |
🌍 National |
2027 holiday calendar
Plan ahead with the official 2027 dates.
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 Friday |
New Year's Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, February 21 Sunday |
Robert Mugabe National Youth Day | 🌍 National | |
| Fri, March 26 Friday |
Good Friday | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, March 27 Saturday |
Easter Saturday Holy Saturday |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, March 29 Monday |
Easter Monday | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, April 18 Sunday |
Independence Day | 🌍 National | |
| Sat, May 1 Saturday |
Worker's Day | 🌍 National | |
| Tue, May 25 Tuesday |
Africa Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, August 9 Monday |
Heroes' Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, August 10 Tuesday |
Defence Forces Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Wed, December 22 Wednesday |
Unity Day | 🌍 National | |
| Sat, December 25 Saturday |
Christmas Day | 🌍 National | |
| Sun, December 26 Sunday |
Boxing Day St. Stephen's Day |
🌍 National |
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Holiday data for Zimbabwe is sourced from the open-source Nager.Date API, which aggregates official government calendars. National holidays apply countrywide; regional holidays apply only in specific subdivisions (states, cantons, provinces, etc.). For legally critical decisions, always confirm with the official sources of the relevant region.
Country code: ZW · Last updated: 5/10/2026 · Data refreshed annually.