Public holidays in Zimbabwe 2025
Every public holiday in Zimbabwe in 2025 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
See 2025 on a calendar. Open the Zimbabwe calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.
Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2025 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Zimbabwe, 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Wednesday | New Year's Day | National |
| 21 February | Friday | Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day | National |
| 18 April | Friday | Good Friday; Independence Day | National |
| 19 April | Saturday | Easter Saturday | National |
| 21 April | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 1 May | Thursday | Workers' Day | National |
| 25 May | Sunday | Africa Day | National |
| 26 May | Monday | Africa Day (observed) | National |
| 11 August | Monday | Zimbabwe Heroes' Day | National |
| 12 August | Tuesday | Defense Forces Day | National |
| 22 December | Monday | Unity Day | National |
| 25 December | Thursday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 December | Friday | Boxing Day | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 13 national holidays in 2025, 11 fall on a weekday and 2 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
Public holidays in Zimbabwe 2024 · Public holidays in Zimbabwe 2026
Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Zimbabwe.