Public holidays and observances in Zimbabwe
Year 2021
Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
January 1
|
Friday
|
New Year |
Public Holiday |
March 20
|
Saturday
|
March equinox |
Season |
April 2
|
Friday
|
Good Friday |
Silent Day |
April 4
|
Sunday
|
Easter Day |
Silent Day |
April 5
|
Monday
|
Easter Monday |
National holiday |
April 18
|
Sunday
|
Independence Day |
Public Holiday |
May 1
|
Saturday
|
Workers Day |
Public Holiday |
May 9
|
Sunday
|
Mother's Day |
Observance |
May 25
|
Tuesday
|
Africa Day |
Public Holiday |
June 20
|
Sunday
|
Father's Day |
Observance |
June 21
|
Monday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
August 9
|
Monday
|
Heroes' Day |
National holiday |
August 10
|
Tuesday
|
Defence Forces Day |
Public Holiday |
September 22
|
Wednesday
|
September equinox |
Season |
December 21
|
Tuesday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
December 22
|
Wednesday
|
Unity Day |
Public Holiday |
December 25
|
Saturday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |
December 26
|
Sunday
|
Boxing Day |
National holiday |
Year 2022
Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
January 1
|
Saturday
|
New Year |
Public Holiday |
March 20
|
Sunday
|
March equinox |
Season |
April 15
|
Friday
|
Good Friday |
Silent Day |
April 17
|
Sunday
|
Easter Day |
Silent Day |
April 18
|
Monday
|
Easter Monday |
National holiday |
April 18
|
Monday
|
Independence Day |
Public Holiday |
May 1
|
Sunday
|
Workers Day |
Public Holiday |
May 8
|
Sunday
|
Mother's Day |
Observance |
May 25
|
Wednesday
|
Africa Day |
Public Holiday |
June 19
|
Sunday
|
Father's Day |
Observance |
June 21
|
Tuesday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
August 8
|
Monday
|
Heroes' Day |
National holiday |
August 9
|
Tuesday
|
Defence Forces Day |
Public Holiday |
September 23
|
Friday
|
September equinox |
Season |
December 21
|
Wednesday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
December 22
|
Thursday
|
Unity Day |
Public Holiday |
December 25
|
Sunday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |
December 26
|
Monday
|
Boxing Day |
National holiday |
Year 2023
Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
January 1
|
Sunday
|
New Year |
Public Holiday |
March 20
|
Monday
|
March equinox |
Season |
April 7
|
Friday
|
Good Friday |
Silent Day |
April 9
|
Sunday
|
Easter Day |
Silent Day |
April 10
|
Monday
|
Easter Monday |
National holiday |
April 18
|
Tuesday
|
Independence Day |
Public Holiday |
May 1
|
Monday
|
Workers Day |
Public Holiday |
May 14
|
Sunday
|
Mother's Day |
Observance |
May 25
|
Thursday
|
Africa Day |
Public Holiday |
June 18
|
Sunday
|
Father's Day |
Observance |
June 21
|
Wednesday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
August 8
|
Tuesday
|
Defence Forces Day |
Public Holiday |
August 14
|
Monday
|
Heroes' Day |
National holiday |
September 23
|
Saturday
|
September equinox |
Season |
December 22
|
Friday
|
Unity Day |
Public Holiday |
December 22
|
Friday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
December 25
|
Monday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |
December 26
|
Tuesday
|
Boxing Day |
National holiday |
Year 2024
Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
January 1
|
Monday
|
New Year |
Public Holiday |
March 20
|
Wednesday
|
March equinox |
Season |
March 29
|
Friday
|
Good Friday |
Silent Day |
March 31
|
Sunday
|
Easter Day |
Silent Day |
April 1
|
Monday
|
Easter Monday |
National holiday |
April 18
|
Thursday
|
Independence Day |
Public Holiday |
May 1
|
Wednesday
|
Workers Day |
Public Holiday |
May 12
|
Sunday
|
Mother's Day |
Observance |
May 25
|
Saturday
|
Africa Day |
Public Holiday |
June 16
|
Sunday
|
Father's Day |
Observance |
June 20
|
Thursday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
August 12
|
Monday
|
Heroes' Day |
National holiday |
August 13
|
Tuesday
|
Defence Forces Day |
Public Holiday |
September 22
|
Sunday
|
September equinox |
Season |
December 21
|
Saturday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
December 22
|
Sunday
|
Unity Day |
Public Holiday |
December 25
|
Wednesday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |
December 26
|
Thursday
|
Boxing Day |
National holiday |