13National · 2026
Public Holidays in Zimbabwe 2026
In 2026 there are 13 national public holidays in Zimbabwe: 9 fall on a weekday, 6 make a three-day weekend and 3 a four-day one with a single day off.
13National
9on a weekday
6three days free
3one day off, four days free
- January
- 1New Year's Day
- February
- 21Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day
- March–
- April
- 3Good Friday
- 4Easter Saturday
- 6Easter Monday
- 18Independence Day
- May
- 1Workers' Day
- 25Africa Day
- June–
- July–
- August
- 10Zimbabwe Heroes' Day
- 11Defense Forces Day
- September–
- October–
- November–
- December
- 22Unity Day
- 25Christmas Day
- 26Boxing Day
Long weekends · 2026
three days free
3Apr
Good FridayFriday
6Apr
Easter MondayMonday
1May
Workers' DayFriday
25May
Africa DayMonday
10Aug
Zimbabwe Heroes' DayMonday
25Dec
Christmas DayFriday
one day off, four days free
1Jan
New Year's DayThursday
11Aug
Defense Forces DayTuesday
22Dec
Unity DayTuesday
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