Calendars & Holidays

Zimbabwe public holidays 2028

11public holidays
4long weekends
2bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Zimbabwe in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
Apr 17MondayEaster Monday
Apr 18TuesdayIndependence Day
May 1MondayLabour Day
May 25ThursdayAfrica Day
Aug 8TuesdayDefence Forces Day
Aug 14MondayHeroes' Day
Dec 22FridayUnity Day
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day
Dec 26TuesdayBoxing Day

In 2028, Zimbabwe has 11 public holidays. 10 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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May 26 (1 day)4 days off (May 25 to May 28)Africa Day
Aug 7 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 5 to Aug 8)Defence Forces Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Zimbabwe have in 2028?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Zimbabwe in 2028?

4, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 14 to Apr 18 (Good Friday, Easter Monday, Independence Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Zimbabwe fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Zimbabwe: 2026, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.