Defence Forces Day has already passed this year.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Key facts
- Date
- Tuesday, August 12, 2025
- Day of the week
- Tuesday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 33
- Day of year
- 224
- Local time zone
- Africa/Harare
- Currency
- ZWL
Long-weekend planner
Defence Forces Day falls on a Tuesday in 2025. Take the Monday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Zimbabwe, Defence Forces Day is on August 12, 2025 in 2025.
In 2025, Defence Forces Day falls on a Tuesday.
Yes. Defence Forces Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Zimbabwe.
Defence Forces Day was on August 12, 2025 and has already passed this year.
The next Defence Forces Day in Zimbabwe is on August 11, 2026.
Other public holidays in Zimbabwe 2025
View all Zimbabwe holidays in 2025 →About these dates
The Defence Forces Day date for Zimbabwe 2025 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.