Holidays & Time

Public Holidays in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe observes 11 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every nationwide holiday with its date and weekday. Regional holidays and non-official observances are marked separately.

Upcoming holidays in Zimbabwe

  • Heroes' DayMonday, August 10, 2026
  • Defence Forces DayTuesday, August 11, 2026
  • Unity DayTuesday, December 22, 2026
  • Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026
  • Boxing DaySaturday, December 26, 2026

2026 at a glance

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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All holidays in 2026

DateDayHolidayType
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic
Apr 3FridayGood FridayPublic
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayObservance
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayPublic
Apr 18SaturdayIndependence DayPublic
May 1FridayLabour DayPublic
May 10SundayMother's DayObservance
May 25MondayAfrica DayPublic
Jun 21SundayFather's DayObservance
Aug 10MondayHeroes' DayPublic
Aug 11TuesdayDefence Forces DayPublic
Dec 22TuesdayUnity DayPublic
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayPublic
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing DayPublic

Data source: the open-source date-holidays dataset. Verify critical dates with official government sources. · Last updated: July 20, 2026

Other years

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