Zimbabwe has a total of 20 holidays in 2017. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year
Sunday, January 1, 2017 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year observed
Monday, January 2, 2017 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox
Monday, March 20, 2017 March Equinox in Zimbabwe (Harare)
Good Friday
Friday, April 14, 2017 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 15, 2017 Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 16, 2017 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 17, 2017 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Independence Day
Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Independence Day is a public holiday in Zimbabwe
Workers' Day
Monday, May 1, 2017 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 14, 2017 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Africa Day
Thursday, May 25, 2017 Africa Day is a public holiday in Zimbabwe
Father's Day
Sunday, June 18, 2017 Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 June Solstice in Zimbabwe (Harare)
Defence Forces Day
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 Defence Forces Day is a public holiday in Zimbabwe
Heroes' Day
Monday, August 14, 2017 Heroes' Day is a public holiday in Zimbabwe
September Equinox
Friday, September 22, 2017 September Equinox in Zimbabwe (Harare)
December Solstice
Thursday, December 21, 2017 December Solstice in Zimbabwe (Harare)
Unity Day
Friday, December 22, 2017 Unity Day is a public holiday in Zimbabwe
Christmas Day
Monday, December 25, 2017 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day
Tuesday, December 26, 2017 Boxing Day is a public holiday in Zimbabwe
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