PUBLIC HOLIDAYS ZIMBABWE - 2025

This page contains list of official and approved by government Zimbabwe 2025 public holidays, bank holidays, government holidays, non-working national holidays, and sectorial holidays. It will help you plan vacations, long weekends and days off/paid leaves.

HERE ARE ZIMBABWE'S OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS:

01 January 2025 – New Year's Day
21 February 2025 – Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day
18 April 2025 – Independence day
18 April 2025 – Good Friday
19 April 2025 – Holy Saturday
20 April 2025 – Easter
21 April 2025 – Easter Monday
01 May 2025 – Labour Day (International Workers' Day)
25 May 2025 – Africa Day
11 August 2025 - Heroes day
12 August 2025 - Defense Forces Day
22 December 2025 – National Unity Day
25 December 2025 – Christmas Day
26 December 2025 – Boxing day

Legend:

    Public Holiday (official non-working day)
    Recommendation for taking a day off / paid leave
    Day from previous or next year
    Easter - 20 april 2025


January 2025

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February 2025

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March 2025

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April 2025

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May 2025

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June 2025

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July 2025

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August 2025

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September 2025

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October 2025

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November 2025

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December 2025

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Legend
:

    Public Holiday (official non-working day)
    Recommendation for taking a day off / paid leave
    Day from previous or next year
    Easter - 20 april 2025

ZIMBABWE NATIONAL HOLIDAY RULES:

Under the Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act, if a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is declared a holiday.

Additionally, according to the Labour Act section 14C, employers must provide a rest day and pay for public holidays. If employees work on those days, they receive at least double their ordinary rate.

Official statutory public holidays in Zimbabwe are defined by law (Public Holidays Act) and include only Christian and national holidays (e.g., Easter, Africa Day, Heroes' Day, Christmas).


Contact: info@zimbabweholidays.co.zw