Zimbabwe vacation overview.
Zimbabwe has 16 public holidays in 2026, which makes it easier to map out vacations before you spend paid leave.
OffDay checks how weekends and official holidays connect so you can quickly spot the longest breaks and smarter travel windows in Zimbabwe.
PTO optimization matters because a small number of leave days can unlock much longer breaks. The current best opportunity turns 5 vacation days into 11 consecutive days off.
Key statistics.
Automatically calculated from the holiday calendar and OffDay suggestion engine.
Public holidays.
Search every official holiday returned for Zimbabwe in 2026.
Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
| Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day | February 21, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend holiday |
| Good Friday | April 3, 2026 | Friday | Weekday holiday |
| Holy Saturday | April 4, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend holiday |
| Easter Sunday | April 5, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend holiday |
| Easter Monday | April 6, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| Independence Day | April 18, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend holiday |
| Workers' Day | May 1, 2026 | Friday | Weekday holiday |
| Mother's Day | May 10, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend holiday |
| Africa Day | May 25, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| Father's Day | June 21, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend holiday |
| Heroes' Day | August 10, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
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FAQ.
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