Holiday Guide for Zimbabwe in 2025

Zimbabwe 2025
Zimbabwe
2025

Zimbabwe information

Population: 14.86m
Capital: Harare
Calling Code: (263)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: Zambian kwacha
Language: English

List of National Holidays in Zimbabwe in 2025

New Year's Day


New Year's Day

Zimbabwe: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

National Youth Day

 Long Weekend! 
National Youth Day

Zimbabwe: Marks the birthday of Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe since 1987

Good Friday

 Long Weekend! 
Good Friday

Zimbabwe: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.

Independence Day

 Long Weekend! 
Independence Day

Zimbabwe: On April 18th, Zimbabwe Independence Day marks independence from the United Kingdom in 1980.

Easter Saturday


Easter Saturday

Zimbabwe: Day before Easter and the last day of Holy Week. Commemorates the day that Jesus Christ's body lay in the tomb

Easter Sunday


Easter Sunday

Zimbabwe: Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.

Easter Monday

 Long Weekend! 
Easter Monday

Zimbabwe: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus

Worker's Day


Worker's Day

Zimbabwe: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

Africa Day


Africa Day

Zimbabwe: Commemoration on May 25th of the 1963 founding of the Organisation of African Unity

Public Holiday Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Public Holiday Holiday

Zimbabwe: Commemoration on May 25th of the 1963 founding of the Organisation of African Unity

Heroes' Day

 Long Weekend! 
Heroes' Day

Zimbabwe: Honours those who gave their lives in Zimbabwe's struggle for independence

Defence Forces Day


Defence Forces Day

Zimbabwe: A day to honour Zimbabwe's armed forces and the role they play in defending the nation.

Unity Day

 Long Weekend! 
Unity Day

Zimbabwe: National Unity Day is a public holiday in Zimbabwe on December 22nd. It commemorates the merger of two political parties, Zanu PF and PF Zapu in December 1987.

Christmas Day


Christmas Day

Zimbabwe: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

Boxing Day

 Long Weekend! 
Boxing Day

Zimbabwe: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.