Public holidays · Africa · 2028
Zimbabwe Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has 13 national public holidays in 2028. 11 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. There are 6 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Zimbabwe public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| 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 | |
| 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 | Unity Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| 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 2028
- 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 2028
6 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 19 Feb – Mon 21 Feb
No leave needed
Fri 14 Apr – Tue 18 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Thu 25 May – Sun 28 May
Take off Fri 26 May
Sat 12 Aug – Tue 15 Aug
No leave needed
Fri 22 Dec – Tue 26 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
No leave needed
Zimbabwe vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2028
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.