Public Holidays in Zimbabwe (2026)
Zimbabwe has 13 public holidays in 2026 (13 nationwide) and 252 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Zimbabwe observes 13 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, February 21, 2026 | Robert Mugabe National Youth Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, April 4, 2026 | Holy Saturday | Easter Saturday | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, April 18, 2026 | Independence Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Worker's Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Africa Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, August 10, 2026 | Heroes' Day | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | Defence Forces Day | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, December 22, 2026 | Unity Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 19 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Sunday, February 21, 2027 | Robert Mugabe National Youth Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, March 27, 2027 | Holy Saturday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Sunday, April 18, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Worker's Day |
| Tuesday, May 25, 2027 | Africa Day |
| Monday, August 9, 2027 | Heroes' Day |
| Tuesday, August 10, 2027 | Defence Forces Day |
| Wednesday, December 22, 2027 | Unity Day |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .