Public Holidays in Zimbabwe 2027
HolidaysMap lists 18 public holidays for Zimbabwe in 2027, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027 and the last is Boxing Day (observed) on Tuesday, 28 December 2027.
Zimbabwe public holidays 2027 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Friday | New Year's Day | Thursday, 1 January | |
| February | |||
| Sunday | Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day | Saturday, 21 February | |
| Monday | Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day (observed) | Monday, 23 February | |
| March | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 3 April | |
| Saturday | Easter Saturday | Saturday, 4 April | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 6 April | |
| April | |||
| Sunday | Independence Day | Saturday, 18 April | |
| Monday | Independence Day (observed) | Monday, 20 April | |
| May | |||
| Saturday | Workers' Day | Friday, 1 May | |
| Monday | Workers' Day (observed) | — | |
| Tuesday | Africa Day | Monday, 25 May | |
| August | |||
| Monday | Heroes' Day | Monday, 10 August | |
| Tuesday | Defence Forces Day | Tuesday, 11 August | |
| December | |||
| Wednesday | National Unity Day | Tuesday, 22 December | |
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December | |
| Sunday | Boxing Day | Saturday, 26 December | |
| Monday | Christmas Day (observed) | — | |
| Tuesday | Boxing Day (observed) | Monday, 28 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2027
6 of the 18 public holidays in Zimbabwe fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2027: Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day, Easter Saturday, Independence Day, Workers' Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day. 8 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: New Year's Day, Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day (observed), Good Friday, Easter Monday, Independence Day (observed), Workers' Day (observed), Heroes' Day, Christmas Day (observed).
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Zimbabwe in 2027?
- HolidaysMap lists 18 public holidays for Zimbabwe in 2027. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Zimbabwe in 2027?
- The first public holiday in Zimbabwe in 2027 is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
- Which Zimbabwe public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend?
- 6 public holidays in Zimbabwe in 2027 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day, Easter Saturday, Independence Day, Workers' Day, Christmas 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.