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Public holidays in Zimbabwe 2026
Zimbabwe has 13 public holiday dates in 2026, 9 of them on a working day, and 5 long weekends. The next one is Unity Day, in 43 days (Tuesday, December 22, 2026).
- Fri, Dec 25Christmas Dayin 46 days
- Sat, Dec 26Boxing Dayin 47 days
2026 holiday calendar
13 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | New Year's Day | passed |
| Feb 21 | Sat | Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day | passed |
| Apr 3 | Fri | Good Friday | passed |
| Apr 4 | Sat | Easter Saturday | passed |
| Apr 6 | Mon | Easter Monday | passed |
| Apr 18 | Sat | Independence Day | passed |
| May 1 | Fri | Workers' Day | passed |
| May 25 | Mon | Africa Day | passed |
| Aug 10 | Mon | Zimbabwe Heroes' Day | passed |
| Aug 11 | Tue | Defense Forces Day | passed |
| Dec 22 | Tue | Unity Day | in 43 days |
| Dec 25 | Fri | Christmas Day | in 46 days |
| Dec 26 | Sat | Boxing Day | in 47 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
Long weekends in 2026
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday4 days
- Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3Workers' Day3 days
- Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25Africa Day3 days
- Sat, Aug 8 – Tue, Aug 11Zimbabwe Heroes' Day, Defense Forces Day4 days
- Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27Christmas Day, Boxing Day3 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Fri, Jan 2New Year's Day4 days off
- Take Mon, Dec 21Unity Day4 days off
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