Public Holidays in Zimbabwe 2024 🇿🇼
Zimbabwe has 14 public holidays in 2024. The next public holiday is Unity Day on 22. Dec. 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.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Long weekend | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Easter Saturday | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Workers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Africa Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Zimbabwe Heroes' Day | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Defense Forces Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Unity Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Unity Day (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Zimbabwe 2024
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- New Year's Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Good Friday — (Friday) — long weekend
- Easter Monday — (Monday) — long weekend
- Independence Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Zimbabwe Heroes' Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Defense Forces Day — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Unity Day (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Boxing Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the 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 2024 to 2025.
- Easter Saturday: →
- Easter Monday: →
- Zimbabwe Heroes' Day: →
- Defense Forces Day: →
