zimbabwe Holidays

Posted by CelebrateZone.com on Wed, May 10, 2023

All upcoming holidays for Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in southern Africa, bordered by South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, and Mozambique. The country has a rich cultural heritage, with over 80 different ethnic groups, each with their own customs and traditions.

Some of the holidays celebrated in Zimbabwe include:

  1. Independence Day (April 18th): This holiday commemorates Zimbabwe’s independence from British colonial rule in 1980.

  2. Heroes’ Day (August 11th): This holiday honors the country’s fallen heroes who fought for the country’s independence and those who have contributed to the country’s development.

  3. Unity Day (December 22nd): This holiday celebrates the country’s diverse ethnic groups and promotes unity and tolerance among them.

  4. Christmas (December 25th): Like in many other countries, Christmas is a major holiday in Zimbabwe, celebrated with family gatherings, feasting, and gift-giving.

  5. Easter: This holiday is celebrated in Zimbabwe with church services, feasting, and family gatherings.

  6. Workers’ Day (May 1st): This holiday celebrates the contributions of workers to the country’s economy and development.

  7. Africa Day (May 25th): This holiday celebrates the formation of the Organization of African Unity (now the African Union) and the continent’s liberation from colonialism.

These holidays are celebrated with various cultural and traditional activities, such as music, dance, and food.

Holidays in Zimbabwe

Date Holiday
01, January, 2023 New Year’s Day
02, January, 2023 New Year’s Day
21, February, 2023 Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day
07, April, 2023 Good Friday
08, April, 2023 Easter Saturday
10, April, 2023 Easter Monday
18, April, 2023 Independence Day
01, May, 2023 Workers’ Day
25, May, 2023 Africa Day
14, August, 2023 Zimbabwe Heroes’ Day
15, August, 2023 Defense Forces Day
22, December, 2023 Unity Day
25, December, 2023 Christmas Day
26, December, 2023 Boxing Day
01, January, 2024 New Year’s Day
21, February, 2024 Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day
29, March, 2024 Good Friday
30, March, 2024 Easter Saturday
01, April, 2024 Easter Monday
18, April, 2024 Independence Day
01, May, 2024 Workers’ Day
25, May, 2024 Africa Day
12, August, 2024 Zimbabwe Heroes’ Day
13, August, 2024 Defense Forces Day
22, December, 2024 Unity Day
23, December, 2024 Unity Day
25, December, 2024 Christmas Day
26, December, 2024 Boxing Day
01, January, 2025 New Year’s Day
21, February, 2025 Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day
18, April, 2025 Good Friday; Independence Day
19, April, 2025 Easter Saturday
21, April, 2025 Easter Monday
01, May, 2025 Workers’ Day
25, May, 2025 Africa Day
26, May, 2025 Africa Day
11, August, 2025 Zimbabwe Heroes’ Day
12, August, 2025 Defense Forces Day
22, December, 2025 Unity Day
25, December, 2025 Christmas Day
26, December, 2025 Boxing Day
01, January, 2026 New Year’s Day
21, February, 2026 Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day
03, April, 2026 Good Friday
04, April, 2026 Easter Saturday
06, April, 2026 Easter Monday
18, April, 2026 Independence Day
01, May, 2026 Workers’ Day
25, May, 2026 Africa Day
10, August, 2026 Zimbabwe Heroes’ Day
11, August, 2026 Defense Forces Day
22, December, 2026 Unity Day
25, December, 2026 Christmas Day
26, December, 2026 Boxing Day
01, January, 2027 New Year’s Day
21, February, 2027 Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day
22, February, 2027 Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day
26, March, 2027 Good Friday
27, March, 2027 Easter Saturday
29, March, 2027 Easter Monday
18, April, 2027 Independence Day
19, April, 2027 Independence Day
01, May, 2027 Workers’ Day
25, May, 2027 Africa Day
09, August, 2027 Zimbabwe Heroes’ Day
10, August, 2027 Defense Forces Day
22, December, 2027 Unity Day
25, December, 2027 Christmas Day
26, December, 2027 Boxing Day
27, December, 2027 Boxing Day