Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe public holidays 2026

Zimbabwe has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026. After them, 2026 has 252 working days. Next up: Unity Day on Tuesday, December 22, 2026, in 84 days.

Public holidays in Zimbabwe in 2026
Date	Holiday
January
Jan 1Thursday	New Year's DayNationwide
February
Feb 21Saturday	Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth DayNationwide
April
Apr 3Friday	Good FridayNationwide
Apr 4Saturday	Easter SaturdayNationwide
Apr 6Monday	Easter MondayNationwide
Apr 18Saturday	Independence DayNationwide
May
May 1Friday	Workers' DayNationwide
May 25Monday	Africa DayNationwide
August
Aug 10Monday	Zimbabwe Heroes' DayNationwide
Aug 11Tuesday	Defense Forces DayNationwide
December
Dec 22Tuesday	Unity DayNationwide
Dec 25Friday	Christmas DayNationwide
Dec 26Saturday	Boxing DayNationwide

Nationwide: 13public holidays
By region: 13no regional days
Working days: 252after nationwide days off
Long weekends: 5+2 with 1 day off

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.

Long weekends in 2026

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend, plus the ones you can make by taking a single day off.

4 daysThu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's DayTake Fri, Jan 2 off to join it up
4 daysFri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6 · Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday
3 daysFri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 · Workers' Day
3 daysSat, May 23 – Mon, May 25 · Africa Day
4 daysSat, Aug 8 – Tue, Aug 11 · Zimbabwe Heroes' Day, Defense Forces Day
4 daysSat, Dec 19 – Tue, Dec 22 · Unity DayTake Mon, Dec 21 off to join it up
3 daysFri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Zimbabwe in 2026?

13 nationwide public holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1); Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day (Feb 21); Good Friday (Apr 3); Easter Saturday (Apr 4); Easter Monday (Apr 6); Independence Day (Apr 18); Workers' Day (May 1); Africa Day (May 25); Zimbabwe Heroes' Day (Aug 10); Defense Forces Day (Aug 11); Unity Day (Dec 22); Christmas Day (Dec 25); Boxing Day (Dec 26).

When is the next public holiday in Zimbabwe?

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

How many working days are there in 2026?

252 working days, counting Monday to Friday and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.