Holiday calendar

Zimbabwe Public Holidays 2026

Public holidays, observances, long weekends, and downloadable calendar files for Zimbabwe.

Public holidays
13
Calendar entries
13
Next holiday
Zimbabwe Heroes' Day
Long weekends
7
TODAY Thursday, June 18, 2026

Today is not a holiday in Zimbabwe

No public holiday or observance is scheduled for today.

Zimbabwe holiday dates in 2026

Public 13
Date Day Holiday Type Region
January 1, 2026 Thursday New Year's Day Public National
February 21, 2026 Saturday Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day Public National
April 3, 2026 Friday Good Friday Public National
April 4, 2026 Saturday Easter Saturday Public National
April 6, 2026 Monday Easter Monday Public National
April 18, 2026 Saturday Independence Day Public National
May 1, 2026 Friday Workers' Day Public National
May 25, 2026 Monday Africa Day Public National
August 10, 2026 Monday Zimbabwe Heroes' Day Public National
August 11, 2026 Tuesday Defense Forces Day Public National
December 22, 2026 Tuesday Unity Day Public National
December 25, 2026 Friday Christmas Day Public National
December 26, 2026 Saturday Boxing Day Public National

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Long weekends in Zimbabwe 2026

7 bridge-day opportunities were found for Zimbabwe in 2026.

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Download iCal Today in Zimbabwe: No holidays today Next holiday: Zimbabwe Heroes' Day (53 days)

Frequently Asked Questions

Zimbabwe has 13 public holidays in 2026, with 13 total calendar entries including observances and regional holidays where available.

The next public holiday in Zimbabwe is Zimbabwe Heroes' Day, observed in 53 days on Monday, August 10, 2026. Use the country calendar for the full year and the iCal export to subscribe in your calendar app.

Where it appears in the calendar, Easter Monday is treated as a public holiday for Zimbabwe. Check the annual table for the exact date, because Easter is a movable feast and changes every year.

Banks and many government offices are usually closed on public holidays in Zimbabwe. Private businesses, shops, tourist attractions, and transport services may follow different schedules, so check local opening hours before travelling.

Shop-opening rules vary by country and sometimes by holiday. WorldStats marks the holiday dates first; closure rules, retail exceptions, and special shopping restrictions are planned as a separate calendar layer.

WorldStats builds holiday calendars from licensed public datasets such as python-holidays, Nager.Date, Wikidata, and official government calendars where available. Entries include source notes so annual refreshes can be checked against authoritative updates.