Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe public holidays

The next public holiday in Zimbabwe is Unity Day, in 84 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.

Next public holiday

Unity DayTuesday, December 22, 2026 · in 84 days

Public holidays in Zimbabwe in the next 12 months
Date	Holiday
December 2026
Dec 22Tuesday	Unity DayNationwide
Dec 25Friday	Christmas DayNationwide
Dec 26Saturday	Boxing DayNationwide
January 2027
Jan 1Friday	New Year's DayNationwide
February 2027
Feb 21Sunday	Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth DayNationwide
Feb 22Monday	Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day Day off in lieuNationwide
March 2027
Mar 26Friday	Good FridayNationwide
Mar 27Saturday	Easter SaturdayNationwide
Mar 29Monday	Easter MondayNationwide
April 2027
Apr 18Sunday	Independence DayNationwide
Apr 19Monday	Independence Day Day off in lieuNationwide
May 2027
May 1Saturday	Workers' DayNationwide
May 25Tuesday	Africa DayNationwide
August 2027
Aug 9Monday	Zimbabwe Heroes' DayNationwide
Aug 10Tuesday	Defense Forces DayNationwide

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the next public holiday in Zimbabwe?

Unity Day, on Tuesday, December 22, 2026 — in 84 days.

How many public holidays does Zimbabwe have in 2026?

13 nationwide public holidays. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.

Where do these dates come from?

From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.