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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe celebrates Independence Day on April 18, Heroes' Day and Defence Forces Day in August, and Unity Day on December 22 promoting national reconciliation.
Key Information
- Capital
- Harare
- Timezone
- Africa/Harare
- Languages
- English, Shona, Ndebele
- Public Holidays
- 12
- Currency
- ZWL
- ISO Code
- ZW
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1 | Thursday | 🎆 New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb. 21 | Saturday | Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day | Public Holiday |
| April 3 | Friday | ✝️ Good Friday | Religious Holiday |
| April 4 | Saturday | Easter Saturday | Public Holiday |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| April 18 | Saturday | 🇺🇸 Independence Day(Fourth of July) | National Day |
| May 1 | Friday | ✊ Labour Day(International Workers' Day) | Public Holiday |
| May 25 | Monday | Africa Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug. 10 | Monday | Zimbabwe Heroes' Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug. 11 | Tuesday | Defense Forces Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec. 22 | Tuesday | Unity Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec. 25 | Friday | 🎄 Christmas Day(Christmas) | Religious Holiday |
| Dec. 26 | Saturday | 🎁 Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
Long Weekends 2026
#1
4:1
New Year's Day
Take 1 → Get 4 days
#2
Free!
Good Friday
4 days off — free
#3
Free!
Zimbabwe Heroes' Day
4 days off — free
All Holidays (14)
Africa Day
Public Holiday
Public
Boxing Day
Public Holiday
Public
Christmas Day(Christmas)
Religious Holiday
Public
Defense Forces Day
Public Holiday
Public
Easter Monday
Public Holiday
Public
Easter Saturday
Public Holiday
Public
Good Friday
Religious Holiday
Public
Good Friday; Independence Day
Public Holiday
Public
Independence Day(Fourth of July)
National Day
Public
Labour Day(International Workers' Day)
Public Holiday
Public
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
Public
Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day
Public Holiday
Public
Unity Day
Public Holiday
Public
Zimbabwe Heroes' Day
Public Holiday
Public