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Best days to take off in Zimbabwe in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 47 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Zimbabwe in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Zimbabwe in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Sun 18 Apr | Independence Day | Weekend |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day | Weekend |
| Tue 25 May | Africa Day | Day off |
| Mon 9 Aug | Heroes' Day | Day off |
| Tue 10 Aug | Defence Forces Day | Day off |
| Wed 22 Dec | Unity Day | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Weekend |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Weekend |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Zimbabwe in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 7 Aug to Tue 10 Aug, 4 days: Heroes' Day, Defence Forces Day
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Mon 24 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 May to Tue 25 May, around Africa Day.
- Book Fri 6 Aug (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 6 Aug to Tue 10 Aug, around Heroes' Day, Defence Forces Day.
- Book Mon 20 Dec and Tue 21 Dec (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 18 Dec to Wed 22 Dec, around Unity Day.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 36 days | 3.6x |
| 15 days | 51 days | 3.4x |
| 20 days | 66 days | 3.3x |
| 25 days | 81 days | 3.2x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 47 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 9 Jan to Sun 17 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 11 Jan, Tue 12 Jan, Wed 13 Jan, Thu 14 Jan, Fri 15 Jan)
- Sat 23 Jan to Sun 31 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 25 Jan, Tue 26 Jan, Wed 27 Jan, Thu 28 Jan, Fri 29 Jan)
- Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
- Sat 22 May to Sun 30 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 24 May, Wed 26 May, Thu 27 May, Fri 28 May)
- Fri 6 Aug to Tue 10 Aug: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 6 Aug)
- Sat 18 Dec to Wed 22 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 20 Dec, Tue 21 Dec)
Questions about 2027 in Zimbabwe
How many public holidays does Zimbabwe have in 2027?
Zimbabwe has 11 public holidays in 2027, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Zimbabwe in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Monday) and Sat 7 Aug to Tue 10 Aug (Heroes' Day, Defence Forces Day).
What are the best days to take off in Zimbabwe in 2027?
Book Thu 25 Mar to get 5 days off, from Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 47 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.