World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Zimbabwe, 2025
Holiday dates13vs 2024: -1
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 weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank121 / 246median 13 days
All public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | Wed | New Year's Day |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Fri | Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Fri | Good Friday; Independence Day |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Sat (weekend) | Easter Saturday |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2025 | Thu | Workers' Day |
| May 25, 2025 | Sun (weekend) | Africa Day |
| May 26, 2025 | Mon | Africa Day (observed) |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Mon | Zimbabwe Heroes' Day |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Tue | Defense Forces Day |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Mon | Unity Day |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Thu | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Fri | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2025
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2025 – Feb 23, 2025 | 3 days | Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day |
| Apr 18, 2025 – Apr 21, 2025 | 4 days | Good Friday; Independence Day・Easter Saturday・Easter Monday |
| May 24, 2025 – May 26, 2025 | 3 days | Africa Day・Africa Day (observed) |
| Aug 9, 2025 – Aug 12, 2025 | 4 days | Zimbabwe Heroes' Day・Defense Forces Day |
| Dec 20, 2025 – Dec 22, 2025 | 3 days | Unity Day |
| Dec 25, 2025 – Dec 28, 2025 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2024
- + Africa Day (observed)
- + Good Friday; Independence Day
- − Good Friday
- − Independence Day
- − Unity Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2025 →
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.