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Best days to take off in Zimbabwe in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Zimbabwe in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Zimbabwe in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Sat 18 Apr | Independence Day | Weekend |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day | Day off |
| Mon 25 May | Africa Day | Day off |
| Mon 10 Aug | Heroes' Day | Day off |
| Tue 11 Aug | Defence Forces Day | Day off |
| Tue 22 Dec | Unity Day | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Sat 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Weekend |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Zimbabwe in 2026
- Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: Africa Day
- Sat 8 Aug to Tue 11 Aug, 4 days: Heroes' Day, Defence Forces Day
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 22 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 May to Mon 25 May, around Africa Day.
- Book Fri 7 Aug (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 7 Aug to Tue 11 Aug, around Heroes' Day, Defence Forces Day.
- Book Mon 21 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 19 Dec to Tue 22 Dec, around Unity Day.
- Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Sat 10 Jan to Sun 18 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 12 Jan, Tue 13 Jan, Wed 14 Jan, Thu 15 Jan, Fri 16 Jan)
- Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
- Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Sat 23 May to Sun 31 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 26 May, Wed 27 May, Thu 28 May, Fri 29 May)
- Fri 7 Aug to Tue 11 Aug: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 7 Aug)
- Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Zimbabwe
How many public holidays does Zimbabwe have in 2026?
Zimbabwe has 11 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Zimbabwe in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Africa Day), Sat 8 Aug to Tue 11 Aug (Heroes' Day, Defence Forces Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Zimbabwe in 2026?
Book Thu 2 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Zimbabwe's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.