PUBLIC HOLIDAYS ZIMBABWE - 2027

This page contains list of official and approved by government Zimbabwe 2027 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 2027 – New Year's Day
21 February 2027 – Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day
3 April 2027 – Good Friday
4 April 2027 – Holy Saturday
5 April 2027 – Easter
6 April 2027 – Easter Monday
18 April 2027 – Independence day
01 May 2027 – Labour Day (International Workers' Day)
25 May 2027 – Africa Day
11 August 2027 - Heroes day
12 August 2027 - Defense Forces Day
22 December 2027 – National Unity Day
25 December 2027 – Christmas Day
26 December 2027 – Boxing day


Legend:

    Public Holiday (official non-working day)
    Recommendation for taking a day off / vacation
    Day from previous or next year
    Easter - 28 March 2027


January 2027

Mo Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
        1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31

 

 

 

February 2027

Mo Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
 


March 2027

Mo Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31        
 


Ideas for taking a day off / paid leave

Mo Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31        




April 2027

Mo Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
      1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30    
 

 



May 2027

Mo Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
          1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31            




June 2027

Mo Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30        
 

 

 



July 2027

Mo Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
      1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31  
 




August 2027

Mo Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
            1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31          
 



Ideas for taking a day off / paid leave

Mo Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
            1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31          



September 2027

Mo Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
    1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30      
 

 


October 2027

Mo Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
        1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
 

 



November 2027

Mo Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30          
   



December 2027

Mo Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
    1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31    
 



Ideas for taking a day off / paid leave

Mo Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
    1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31    



Legend
:

    Public Holiday (official non-working day)
    Recommendation for taking a day off / vacation
    Day from previous or next year
    Easter - 28 March 2027

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