World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Zimbabwe, 2021
Holiday dates16vs 2020: +3
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays10not on the weekend
On the weekend6weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank62 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day |
| Feb 22, 2021 | Mon | Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day (observed) |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Easter Saturday |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Apr 19, 2021 | Mon | Independence Day (observed) |
| May 1, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Workers' Day |
| May 25, 2021 | Tue | Africa Day |
| Aug 9, 2021 | Mon | Zimbabwe Heroes' Day |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Tue | Defense Forces Day |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Wed | Unity Day |
| Dec 25, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Boxing Day |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Mon | Boxing Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2021
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 – Jan 3, 2021 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Feb 20, 2021 – Feb 22, 2021 | 3 days | Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day・Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day (observed) |
| Apr 2, 2021 – Apr 5, 2021 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Saturday・Easter Monday |
| Apr 17, 2021 – Apr 19, 2021 | 3 days | Independence Day・Independence Day (observed) |
| Aug 7, 2021 – Aug 10, 2021 | 4 days | Zimbabwe Heroes' Day・Defense Forces Day |
| Dec 25, 2021 – Dec 27, 2021 | 3 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day・Boxing Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2020
- + Boxing Day (observed)
- + Independence Day (observed)
- + Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2021 →
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.