Public holidays in Zimbabwe 2026

13 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Zimbabwe (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Harare: high 27°C (81°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 23% of days
• Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off
  Workers' Day
  Typically in Harare: high 25°C (77°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 7% of days
• Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May · 3 days off
  Africa Day
  Typically in Harare: high 24°C (75°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 4% of days
• Sat 8 Aug – Tue 11 Aug · 4 days off
  Zimbabwe Heroes' Day, Defense Forces Day
  Typically in Harare: high 25°C (77°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 1% of days
• Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off
  Christmas Day, Boxing Day
  Typically in Harare: high 29°C (84°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 56% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Harare: high 28°C (82°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 66% of days
• Mon 21 Dec: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 19 Dec – Tue 22 Dec)
  Unity Day
  Typically in Harare: high 28°C (82°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 73% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2026 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.