Public Holidays in Zimbabwe 2026
Official public holidays, local names and observed dates.
This page lists public holidays in Zimbabwe for 2026. Holiday dates are useful for travel planning, payroll calendars, school schedules and market closures. Data is loaded server-side and cached so the holiday list is available in the HTML for search engines.
Holiday Calendar
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Robert Mugabe National Youth Day | Robert Mugabe National Youth Day | Public |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Holy Saturday | Easter Saturday | Public |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Independence Day | Independence Day | Public |
| May 1, 2026 | Worker's Day | Worker's Day | Public |
| May 25, 2026 | Africa Day | Africa Day | Public |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Heroes' Day | Heroes' Day | Public |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Defence Forces Day | Defence Forces Day | Public |
| Dec 22, 2026 | Unity Day | Unity Day | Public |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day | Public |