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Holidays / Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe public holidays

Public holidays in Zimbabwe, 2026

13 public holidays, 6 next to the weekend and 5 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2000 to 2027.

13Holidays in 2026
in 44 daysNext holiday
5Long weekends
28Years held
202520262027

Every public holiday in 2026

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
1 Jan 2026ThuNew Year's Dayweekdaypast
21 Feb 2026SatRobert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Dayweekendpast
3 Apr 2026FriGood Fridaylong weekendpast
4 Apr 2026SatEaster Saturdayweekendpast
6 Apr 2026MonEaster Mondaylong weekendpast
18 Apr 2026SatIndependence Dayweekendpast
1 May 2026FriWorkers' Daylong weekendpast
25 May 2026MonAfrica Daylong weekendpast
10 Aug 2026MonZimbabwe Heroes' Daylong weekendpast
11 Aug 2026TueDefense Forces Dayweekdaypast
22 Dec 2026TueUnity Dayweekdayin 44 days
25 Dec 2026FriChristmas Daylong weekendin 47 days
26 Dec 2026SatBoxing Dayweekendin 48 days

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2026

JFMAMJJASOND

Long weekends

Three days or more off in a row

3 Apr to 6 AprGood Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday4 days
1 May to 3 MayWorkers' Day3 days
23 May to 25 MayAfrica Day3 days
8 Aug to 11 AugZimbabwe Heroes' Day, Defense Forces Day4 days
25 Dec to 27 DecChristmas Day, Boxing Day3 days

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/v1/holidays/upcoming

Every holiday in the next 1 to 365 days, all countries.

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/v1/holidays/long-weekends/{iso}

Long weekends and the days to take off, any country and year.

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/v1/holidays/school

School holidays by region and zone, with their days.

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/v1/holidays/matrix

Holidays per country per month, ready for demand models.

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