Public Holidays in Zimbabwe
Every public holiday in Zimbabwe for 2026, 2027, 2028 — with exact dates, weekdays and countdowns.
Next public holiday
Unity Day · Tuesday, December 22, 2026
Zimbabwe public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Feb 21 | Saturday | Robert Mugabe National Youth Day | Public |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 4 | Saturday | Easter Saturday | Public |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 18 | Saturday | Independence Day | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | Worker's Day | Public |
| May 25 | Monday | Africa Day | Public |
| Aug 10 | Monday | Heroes' Day | Public |
| Aug 11 | Tuesday | Defence Forces Day | Public |
| Dec 22 | Tuesday | Unity Day | Public |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public |
Zimbabwe public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Feb 21 | Sunday | Robert Mugabe National Youth Day | Public |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Mar 27 | Saturday | Easter Saturday | Public |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 18 | Sunday | Independence Day | Public |
| May 1 | Saturday | Worker's Day | Public |
| May 25 | Tuesday | Africa Day | Public |
| Aug 9 | Monday | Heroes' Day | Public |
| Aug 10 | Tuesday | Defence Forces Day | Public |
| Dec 22 | Wednesday | Unity Day | Public |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | Boxing Day | Public |
Zimbabwe public holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Feb 21 | Monday | Robert Mugabe National Youth Day | Public |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 15 | Saturday | Easter Saturday | Public |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 18 | Tuesday | Independence Day | Public |
| May 1 | Monday | Worker's Day | Public |
| May 25 | Thursday | Africa Day | Public |
| Aug 14 | Monday | Heroes' Day | Public |
| Aug 15 | Tuesday | Defence Forces Day | Public |
| Dec 22 | Friday | Unity Day | Public |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 | Tuesday | Boxing Day | Public |
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About holidays in Zimbabwe
This page lists Zimbabwe's public holidays for 2026, 2027, 2028, including nationwide and regional dates. Regional holidays apply only to certain states, provinces or counties and are marked as such. Holiday data is sourced from the nager.date public-holiday dataset. For movable festivals see the holidays & festivals hub, and for countdowns to specific dates see all countdowns. Related tools: date calculator, business days, week numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe has 13 public holidays listed for 2026, some nationwide and some regional.
What is the next public holiday in Zimbabwe?
Unity Day on Tuesday, December 22, 2026 — 56 days away.
Are all holidays in Zimbabwe nationwide?
No — regional holidays apply only to specific areas and are marked in the tables above.