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Heroes' Day
Monday, August 10, 2026 · 3 days
Zimbabwe has 13 public holidays in 2026. Of these, 13 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Looking for Zimbabwean public holidays or Zimbabwean bank holidays? Zimbabwe public holidays — also called national holidays or non-working days — are observed nationwide and in some regions. Bridge days let you turn a single holiday into a long weekend.
Zimbabwe celebrates 13 public holidays in 2026. These include 13 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: New Year's Day (on January 1), Robert Mugabe National Youth Day (on February 21), Good Friday (on April 3), Easter Saturday (Holy Saturday) (on April 4) and Easter Monday (on April 6).
About these dates: the Zimbabwe 2026 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
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Long weekends & bridge days
A Zimbabwe holiday weekend happens when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, creating a three-day weekend. The list above shows every long weekend and bridge-day opportunity in 2026.
- Bridge-day opportunityJan 1 – Jan 44 days · Take 2026-01-02 off
- Long weekendApr 3 – Apr 64 days
- Long weekendMay 1 – May 33 days
- Long weekendMay 23 – May 253 days
- Long weekendAug 8 – Aug 114 days
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 19 – Dec 224 days · Take 2026-12-21 off
- Long weekendDec 25 – Dec 273 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Zimbabwe has 13 public holidays in 2026.
The next public holiday is Heroes' Day on August 10, 2026.
The next public holiday in Zimbabwe is Heroes' Day on August 10, 2026.
Yes. 13 out of 13 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 7 long weekends in Zimbabwe in 2026.
No. The next public holiday in Zimbabwe is Heroes' Day on August 10, 2026.