World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Zimbabwe, 2016
Holiday dates14vs 2015: +2
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank86 / 244median 13 days
All public holidays in 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Mar 26, 2016 | Sat (weekend) | Easter Saturday |
| Mar 28, 2016 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 18, 2016 | Mon | Independence Day |
| May 1, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Workers' Day |
| May 2, 2016 | Mon | Workers' Day (observed) |
| May 25, 2016 | Wed | Africa Day |
| Aug 8, 2016 | Mon | Zimbabwe Heroes' Day |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Tue | Defense Forces Day |
| Dec 22, 2016 | Thu | Unity Day |
| Dec 25, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Mon | Boxing Day |
| Dec 27, 2016 | Tue | Christmas Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2016
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 – Jan 3, 2016 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Mar 25, 2016 – Mar 28, 2016 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Saturday・Easter Monday |
| Apr 16, 2016 – Apr 18, 2016 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Apr 30, 2016 – May 2, 2016 | 3 days | Workers' Day・Workers' Day (observed) |
| Aug 6, 2016 – Aug 9, 2016 | 4 days | Zimbabwe Heroes' Day・Defense Forces Day |
| Dec 24, 2016 – Dec 27, 2016 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day・Christmas Day (observed) |
| Dec 31, 2016 – Jan 2, 2017 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2015
- + Christmas Day (observed)
- + Workers' Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2016 →
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.