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Public Holidays


Discover upcoming public holiday dates for Zimbabwe and start planning to make the most of your time off.

2026 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanThuNew Year's Day
21 FebSatRobert Mugabe National Youth Day
3 AprFriGood Friday
4 AprSatEaster Saturday
5 AprSunEaster Sunday
6 AprMonEaster Monday
18 AprSatIndependence Day
1 MayFriWorkers' Day
25 MayMonAfrica Day
8 AugSatHeroes' Day
11 AugTueDefense Forces Day
22 DecTueNational Unity Day
25 DecFriChristmas Day
26 DecSatBoxing Day

2027 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanFriNew Year's Day
21 FebSunRobert Mugabe National Youth Day
22 FebMonRobert Mugabe National Youth Day Holiday
26 MarFriGood Friday
27 MarSatEaster Saturday
28 MarSunEaster Sunday
29 MarMonEaster Monday
18 AprSunIndependence Day
19 AprMonIndependence Day Holiday
1 MaySatWorkers' Day
25 MayTueAfrica Day
9 AugMonHeroes' Day
10 AugTueDefense Forces Day
22 DecWedNational Unity Day
25 DecSatChristmas Day
26 DecSunBoxing Day
27 DecMonBoxing Day Holiday

2028 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
1 JanSatNew Year's Day
21 FebMonRobert Mugabe National Youth Day
14 AprFriGood Friday
15 AprSatEaster Saturday
16 AprSunEaster Sunday
17 AprMonEaster Monday
18 AprTueIndependence Day
1 MayMonWorkers' Day
25 MayThuAfrica Day
8 AugTueDefense Forces Day
14 AugMonHeroes' Day
22 DecFriNational Unity Day
25 DecMonChristmas Day
26 DecTueBoxing Day

The Republic of Zimbabwe currently celebrates 10 national holidays. The Easter holiday is usually a four-day event. Under the laws of Zimbabwe, the president retains the right to declare national holidays, either singular or recurring, at the discretion of the office.

The Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act, Chapter 21 Section 10 of the Laws of Zimbabwe, declare that any day that is declared a National Holiday must be observed with closure of businesses and paid days off for the employees.

The President of Zimbabwe is known to declare special holidays each year, sometimes with little notification. Employers must comply with these declarations once they have been posted in the National Gazette.

Each year the Parliament of Zimbabwe publishes the national holidays for the following year at the end of December.

It should be noted that the government and most businesses throughout the country of Zimbabwe close their business starting on Christmas Day and do not reopen until after the New Year Holiday. This practice is common, but it is not required by law. Paid holidays only include the official dates during this period of time.