Public Holidays in Zimbabwe 2026/2027
Public holidays in Zimbabwe in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.
Next holiday
Unity Day
Tuesday, December 22
National holidays in 2027
17public holidays
Long weekends
7long weekends
1 needs a bridge day
2026
National public holidays
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New Year's Day
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Good Friday
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Easter Saturday
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Easter Monday
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Independence Day
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Workers' Day
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Africa Day
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Zimbabwe Heroes' Day
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Defense Forces Day
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Munhumutapa Day
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Unity Day
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Christmas Day
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Boxing Day
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Long weekends and bridge days
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New Year's Day
Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
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Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday
Long weekend
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Workers' Day
Long weekend
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Africa Day
Long weekend
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Zimbabwe Heroes' Day, Defense Forces Day
Long weekend
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Munhumutapa Day
Bridge day: take Mon, Sep 14 off
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Unity Day
Bridge day: take Mon, Dec 21 off
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Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Long weekend
2027
National public holidays
-
New Year's Day
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day (observed)
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Good Friday
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Easter Saturday
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Easter Monday
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Independence Day
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Independence Day (observed)
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Workers' Day
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Africa Day
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Zimbabwe Heroes' Day
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Defense Forces Day
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Munhumutapa Day
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Unity Day
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Christmas Day
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Boxing Day
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Boxing Day (observed)
Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Long weekends and bridge days
-
New Year's Day
Long weekend
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Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day, Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day (observed)
Long weekend
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Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday
Long weekend
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Independence Day, Independence Day (observed)
Long weekend
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Africa Day
Bridge day: take Mon, May 24 off
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Zimbabwe Heroes' Day, Defense Forces Day
Long weekend
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Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed)
Long weekend
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