Public Holidays in Zimbabwe, 2026
Zimbabwe observes 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 4 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 13
- On a weekend
- 4
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 252
Nationwide
Zimbabwe holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Zimbabwe. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 21 February 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Robert Mugabe National Youth Day | Nationwide |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 4 April 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Holy Saturday | Nationwide |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 18 April 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Worker's Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May 2026 | Monday | Africa Day | Nationwide |
| 10 August 2026 | Monday | Heroes' Day | Nationwide |
| 11 August 2026 | Tuesday | Defence Forces Day | Nationwide |
| 22 December 2026 | Tuesday | Unity Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
9 of Zimbabwe's 13 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 4 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Robert Mugabe National Youth Day (21 February 2026), Holy Saturday (4 April 2026), Independence Day (18 April 2026), St. Stephen's Day (26 December 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 252 business days in Zimbabwe.
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