National Holidays in Zimbabwe (2025) 🇿🇼

Q: When is the next public holiday in Zimbabwe?

The next public holiday in Zimbabwe is Zimbabwe Heroes' Day on Monday, August 10, 2026 — in 17 days.

Q: How many public holidays does Zimbabwe have in 2025?

Zimbabwe has 13 public holidays in 2025.

Q: What was the most recent public holiday in Zimbabwe?

The most recent public holiday in Zimbabwe was Africa Day on Monday, May 25, 2026 — 60 days ago.

Q: How does Zimbabwe's holiday count compare to its neighbours?

Zimbabwe has 13 public holidays this year. Neighbours for comparison:South Africa: 13 public holidaysMozambique: 10 public holidaysBotswana: 15 public holidaysZambia: 17 public holidays

Q: How many public holidays does Zimbabwe have in 2026?

Zimbabwe will have 16 public holidays in 2026.

Zimbabwe observes 13 public holidays this year, with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next public holiday is Zimbabwe Heroes' Day. The most recent was Africa Day.

2025 National Holidays in Zimbabwe

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Wednesday	New Year's Day
21 Feb	Friday	Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day
18 Apr	Friday	Good Friday; Independence Day
19 Apr	Saturday	Easter Saturday
21 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May	Thursday	Workers' Day
25 May	Sunday	Africa Day
26 May	Monday	Africa Day (observed)
11 Aug	Monday	Zimbabwe Heroes' Day
12 Aug	Tuesday	Defense Forces Day
22 Dec	Monday	Unity Day
25 Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Friday	Boxing Day