Public Holidays in Zimbabwe 2026 🇿🇼

Zimbabwe has 5 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Zimbabwe Heroes' Day on 10. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Zimbabwe.

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This year, Zimbabwe observes 13 public holidays , with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Zimbabwe Heroes' Day on 10. Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Africa Day.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
10. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Zimbabwe Heroes' Day	Public holiday
11. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Defense Forces Day	Public holiday
22. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Unity Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Zimbabwe 2026

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Zimbabwe Heroes' Day — 10. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Defense Forces Day — 11. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Unity Day — 22. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Zimbabwe

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.

Good Friday: 3. Apr 2026 → 26. Mar 2027
Easter Saturday: 4. Apr 2026 → 27. Mar 2027
Easter Monday: 6. Apr 2026 → 29. Mar 2027
Zimbabwe Heroes' Day: 10. Aug 2026 → 9. Aug 2027
Defense Forces Day: 11. Aug 2026 → 10. Aug 2027

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Holidays in other countries:

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 13 holidays
🇿🇦 South Africa 13 holidays
🇲🇿 Mozambique 10 holidays
🇧🇼 Botswana 15 holidays
🇿🇲 Zambia 17 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Zimbabwe have in 2026?

Zimbabwe observes 5 public holidays in 2026. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Zimbabwe?

The next public holiday in Zimbabwe is Zimbabwe Heroes' Day on 10. Aug.

Are public holidays in Zimbabwe the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2026.