Public holidays · Africa · 2027
Zimbabwe Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has 13 national public holidays in 2027. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 6 on a weekend. There are 3 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Zimbabwe public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | 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 |
| Weekend | 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 | Unity Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February 1
March 3
April 1
May 2
June
July
August 2
September
October
November
December 3
Long weekends in Zimbabwe 2027
3 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 22 May – Tue 25 May
Take off Mon 24 May
Sat 7 Aug – Tue 10 Aug
No leave needed
Zimbabwe vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2027
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.