Public holidays in Zimbabwe 2025

14 nationwide public holidays in 2025.

Nationwide holidays 2025

Long weekends and bridge days 2025

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

Long weekends

• Fri 21 Feb – Sun 23 Feb · 3 days off
  Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day
  Typically in Harare: high 27°C (81°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 46% of days
• Fri 18 Apr – Mon 21 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Independence Day, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Harare: high 26°C (79°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 31% of days
• Sat 24 May – Mon 26 May · 3 days off
  Africa Day, Africa Day (observed)
  Typically in Harare: high 24°C (75°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 4% of days
• Sat 9 Aug – Tue 12 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
• Sat 20 Dec – Mon 22 Dec · 3 days off
  Unity Day
  Typically in Harare: high 28°C (82°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 64% of days
• Thu 25 Dec – Sun 28 Dec · 4 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 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 May – Sun 4 May)
  Workers' Day
  Typically in Harare: high 25°C (77°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 7% of days

Leave planner 2025

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.

2025 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.