Public Holidays in Zimbabwe 2033 🇿🇼

Zimbabwe has 14 public holidays in 2033. 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
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
21. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
16. Apr	Saturday	Easter Saturday	Public holiday
18. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday; Independence Day	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Workers' Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday Long weekend	Workers' Day (observed)	Public holiday
25. May	Wednesday	Africa Day	Public holiday
8. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Zimbabwe Heroes' Day	Public holiday
9. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Defense Forces Day	Public holiday
22. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Unity Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Boxing Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Zimbabwe 2033

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

Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day — 21. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 15. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday; Independence Day — 18. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Workers' Day (observed) — 2. May (Monday) — long weekend
Zimbabwe Heroes' Day — 8. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Defense Forces Day — 9. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Unity Day — 22. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Boxing Day — 26. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day (observed) — 27. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday 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 2033 to 2034.

Good Friday: 15. Apr 2033 → 7. Apr 2034
Easter Saturday: 16. Apr 2033 → 8. Apr 2034
Zimbabwe Heroes' Day: 8. Aug 2033 → 14. Aug 2034
Defense Forces Day: 9. Aug 2033 → 15. Aug 2034

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Zimbabwe:

2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030

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 2033?

Zimbabwe observes 14 public holidays in 2033. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Zimbabwe?

The next public holiday in Zimbabwe is Unity Day on 22. Dec.

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 2033.