Public holidays in Zimbabwe explained

The following is a list of holidays in Zimbabwe:^[1]

Public Holidays

Date	English Name
1 January	New Year's Day
21 February	National Youth Day
Easter Sunday -2d	Good Friday
Easter Sunday -1d	Holy Saturday
Easter Sunday	Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday +1d	Easter Monday
18 April	Independence Day
1 May	Labour Day
25 May	Africa Day
Second Monday in August	Heroes' Day
Tuesday after Second Monday in August	Defence Forces Day
22 December	National Unity Day
25 December	Christmas Day
26 December	Boxing Day

See also

• Public holidays in Rhodesia, for historical holidays

Further reading

• Public Holidays 2017
• Public Holidays 2016

Notes and References

1. Public holidays are as detailed in the Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act (Chapter 10:21), its various amendments and General Notices