Zimbabwe Public Holidays 2028
Next public holiday
Showing 2028 only. Countdown from today, 5 October 2026.
· 453 days away
Estimated / awaiting confirmation · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth DayEstimated / awaiting confirmation
- Good FridayEstimated / awaiting confirmation
- Easter SaturdayEstimated / awaiting confirmation
16 public-holiday entries across 16 dates
0 recorded confirmed
16 estimated / awaiting confirmation
2 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
The official annual calendar confirms the statutory list; substitute days depend on the Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act.
16 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 16 are provisional.
2028 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationRobert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationGood Friday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationEaster Saturday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationEaster Monday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationIndependence Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationIndependence Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationWorkers Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationAfrica Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationDefense Forces Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationZimbabwe Heroes' Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationUnity Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationChristmas Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationBoxing Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationBoxing Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 4 consecutive days19 February 2028 – 22 February 2028Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 6 consecutive days14 April 2028 – 19 April 2028Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday, Independence Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days29 April 2028 – 1 May 2028Workers Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days12 August 2028 – 14 August 2028Zimbabwe Heroes' Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 6 consecutive days22 December 2028 – 27 December 2028Unity Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
zrp.gov.zw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
The official annual calendar confirms the statutory list; substitute days depend on the Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act.
zrp.gov.zw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The official annual calendar confirms the statutory list; substitute days depend on the Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act.
zrp.gov.zw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The official annual calendar confirms the statutory list; substitute days depend on the Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act.
zrp.gov.zw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The official annual calendar confirms the statutory list; substitute days depend on the Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act.
zrp.gov.zw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The official annual calendar confirms the statutory list; substitute days depend on the Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act.
zrp.gov.zw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The official annual calendar confirms the statutory list; substitute days depend on the Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act.
zrp.gov.zw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The official annual calendar confirms the statutory list; substitute days depend on the Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act.
zrp.gov.zw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The official annual calendar confirms the statutory list; substitute days depend on the Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act.
zrp.gov.zw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The official annual calendar confirms the statutory list; substitute days depend on the Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act.
zrp.gov.zw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The official annual calendar confirms the statutory list; substitute days depend on the Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act.
zrp.gov.zw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The official annual calendar confirms the statutory list; substitute days depend on the Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act.
zrp.gov.zw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The official annual calendar confirms the statutory list; substitute days depend on the Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act.
zrp.gov.zw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The official annual calendar confirms the statutory list; substitute days depend on the Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act.
zrp.gov.zw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The official annual calendar confirms the statutory list; substitute days depend on the Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act.
zrp.gov.zw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The official annual calendar confirms the statutory list; substitute days depend on the Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act.
zrp.gov.zw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The official annual calendar confirms the statutory list; substitute days depend on the Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act.
zrp.gov.zw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The official annual calendar confirms the statutory list; substitute days depend on the Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act.
Offices
The official annual calendar confirms the statutory list; substitute days depend on the Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act.
Banks
Bank opening and payment-system cut-offs can differ from the general public calendar; confirm with the relevant bank.
Schools
This page is a public-holiday calendar, not a school-term calendar. Use the education authority for term breaks.
Practical planning
Use confirmed dates for bookings and recheck provisional, lunar, royal or exceptional dates after the annual official notice.
Frequently asked questions
What is covered?
The official annual calendar confirms the statutory list; substitute days depend on the Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act.
Are all dates confirmed?
16 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 16 are provisional. Future and announcement-dependent dates can change.
Are local closures included?
Only nationwide full-day public closures are counted unless an entry is explicitly labelled restricted, substitute or additional.
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