Public Holidays in Zimbabwe 2026
HolidaysMap lists 16 public holidays for Zimbabwe in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Boxing Day (observed) on Monday, 28 December 2026.
Zimbabwe public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| February | |||
| Saturday | Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day | Sunday, 21 February | |
| Monday | Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day (observed) | Monday, 22 February | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Saturday | Easter Saturday | Saturday, 27 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| Saturday | Independence Day | Sunday, 18 April | |
| Monday | Independence Day (observed) | Monday, 19 April | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Workers' Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Monday | Africa Day | Tuesday, 25 May | |
| August | |||
| Monday | Heroes' Day | Monday, 9 August | |
| Tuesday | Defence Forces Day | Tuesday, 10 August | |
| December | |||
| Tuesday | National Unity Day | Wednesday, 22 December | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Sunday, 26 December | |
| Monday | Boxing Day (observed) | Tuesday, 28 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
4 of the 16 public holidays in Zimbabwe fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day, Easter Saturday, Independence Day, Boxing Day. 9 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day (observed), Good Friday, Easter Monday, Independence Day (observed), Workers' Day, Africa Day, Heroes' Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day (observed).
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Zimbabwe in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 16 public holidays for Zimbabwe in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Zimbabwe in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Zimbabwe in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Zimbabwe public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 4 public holidays in Zimbabwe in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day, Easter Saturday, Independence Day, Boxing Day.
- Where can I get Zimbabwe public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Zimbabwe holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.