How many public holidays are there in Zimbabwe in 2026?

There are 11 public holidays in Zimbabwe in 2026. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in Zimbabwe in 2026?

The first public holiday in Zimbabwe in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply Zimbabwe's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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Zimbabwe has 11 public holidays in 2026. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Zimbabwe for 2026
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2026	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public
Apr 3, 2026	Friday	Good Friday	Public
Apr 5, 2026	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Observance
Apr 6, 2026	Monday	Easter Monday	Public
Apr 18, 2026	Saturday	Independence Day	Public
May 1, 2026	Friday	Labour Day	Public
May 10, 2026	Sunday	Mother's Day	Observance
May 25, 2026	Monday	Africa Day	Public
Jun 21, 2026	Sunday	Father's Day	Observance
Aug 10, 2026	Monday	Heroes' Day	Public
Aug 11, 2026	Tuesday	Defence Forces Day	Public
Dec 22, 2026	Tuesday	Unity Day	Public
Dec 25, 2026	Friday	Christmas Day	Public
Dec 26, 2026	Saturday	Boxing Day	Public

Dates computed from Zimbabwe's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.