Zimbabwe records 13 holidays in 2026. 13 are nationwide public holidays and 0 apply only in certain regions. Robert Mugabe National Youth Day (21 Feb 2026), Easter Saturday (4 Apr 2026), Independence Day (18 Apr 2026) and 1 other fall on a weekend in 2026, so they hand back no extra day off. New Year's Day (1 Jan 2026), Defence Forces Day (11 Aug 2026) and Unity Day (22 Dec 2026) sit on a Tuesday or Thursday: book the Mondays and Fridays and each becomes a four-day break. The busiest month is Apr, with 4 of them. The longest run without one is 133 days, between 11 Aug 2026 and 22 Dec 2026. The next is Unity Day on 22 Dec 2026.
New Year's Day
Nationwide
Robert Mugabe National Youth Day
Nationwide
Good Friday
Nationwide
Easter Saturday
Holy Saturday · Nationwide
Easter Monday
Nationwide
Independence Day
Nationwide
Worker's Day
Nationwide
Africa Day
Nationwide
Heroes' Day
Nationwide
Defence Forces Day
Nationwide
Unity Day
Nationwide
Christmas Day
Nationwide
Boxing Day
St. Stephen's Day · Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in Zimbabwe for 2026.