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Best days to take off in Zimbabwe in 2028

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Zimbabwe in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Zimbabwe in 2028

DateHolidayFalls on
Sat 1 JanNew Year's DayWeekend
Fri 14 AprGood FridayDay off
Mon 17 AprEaster MondayDay off
Tue 18 AprIndependence DayDay off
Mon 1 MayLabour DayDay off
Thu 25 MayAfrica DayDay off
Tue 8 AugDefence Forces DayDay off
Mon 14 AugHeroes' DayDay off
Fri 22 DecUnity DayDay off
Mon 25 DecChristmas DayDay off
Tue 26 DecBoxing DayDay off

1 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.

Long weekends in Zimbabwe in 2028

Best bridge days to book in 2028

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

  1. Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 6 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Tue 18 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday, Independence Day.
  2. Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
  3. Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Africa Day.
  4. Book Mon 7 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 5 Aug to Tue 8 Aug, around Defence Forces Day.
  5. Book Fri 11 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 11 Aug to Mon 14 Aug, around Heroes' Day.
  6. Book Thu 21 Dec (1 day) for 6 days off, Thu 21 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Unity Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day.

How many days off can you get in 2028?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days24 days4.8x
10 days40 days4.0x
15 days55 days3.7x
20 days70 days3.5x
25 days85 days3.4x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028

20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Fri 14 Apr to Sun 23 Apr: 10 days off for 3 booked (Wed 19 Apr, Thu 20 Apr, Fri 21 Apr)
  2. Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May, Fri 5 May)
  3. Sat 20 May to Sun 28 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 22 May, Tue 23 May, Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
  4. Fri 4 Aug to Tue 8 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 4 Aug, Mon 7 Aug)
  5. Sat 12 Aug to Sun 20 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 15 Aug, Wed 16 Aug, Thu 17 Aug, Fri 18 Aug)
  6. Fri 22 Dec to Sun 31 Dec: 10 days off for 3 booked (Wed 27 Dec, Thu 28 Dec, Fri 29 Dec)

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Questions about 2028 in Zimbabwe

How many public holidays does Zimbabwe have in 2028?

Zimbabwe has 11 public holidays in 2028, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Zimbabwe in 2028?

Without booking any leave: Fri 14 Apr to Tue 18 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday, Independence Day), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Sat 12 Aug to Mon 14 Aug (Heroes' Day) and Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Unity Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in Zimbabwe in 2028?

Book Thu 13 Apr to get 6 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Tue 18 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 6 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.