Public holidays · Africa · 2026
Zimbabwe Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has 13 national public holidays in 2026. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Unity Day on Tuesday, 22 December (in 56 days). There are 5 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Unity Day
Tuesday, 22 December 2026
Zimbabwe public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Robert Mugabe National Youth Day | Robert Mugabe National Youth Day | Public holiday |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Holy Saturday | Easter Saturday | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Worker's Day | Worker's Day | Public holiday | |
| Africa Day | Africa Day | Public holiday | |
| Heroes' Day | Heroes' Day | Public holiday | |
| Defence Forces Day | Defence Forces Day | Public holiday | |
| Unity Day Next | Unity Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Zimbabwe holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February 1
March
April 4
May 2
June
July
August 2
September
October
November
December 3
Long weekends in Zimbabwe 2026
5 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May
No leave needed
Sat 8 Aug – Tue 11 Aug
No leave needed
Sat 19 Dec – Tue 22 Dec
Take off Mon 21 Dec
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Zimbabwe vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Zimbabwe?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.