Public holidays in Zimbabwe
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2026
13 public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Sat | Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Sat | Easter Saturday |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Sat | Independence Day |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Workers' Day |
| May 25, 2026 | Mon | Africa Day |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Mon | Zimbabwe Heroes' Day |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Tue | Defense Forces Day |
| Dec 22, 2026 | Tue | Unity Day |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Sat | Boxing Day |
2027
16 public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Feb 21, 2027 | Sun | Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day |
| Feb 22, 2027 | Mon | Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day (observed) |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Mar 27, 2027 | Sat | Easter Saturday |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 18, 2027 | Sun | Independence Day |
| Apr 19, 2027 | Mon | Independence Day (observed) |
| May 1, 2027 | Sat | Workers' Day |
| May 25, 2027 | Tue | Africa Day |
| Aug 9, 2027 | Mon | Zimbabwe Heroes' Day |
| Aug 10, 2027 | Tue | Defense Forces Day |
| Dec 22, 2027 | Wed | Unity Day |
| Dec 25, 2027 | Sat | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2027 | Sun | Boxing Day |
| Dec 27, 2027 | Mon | Boxing Day (observed) |
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.