Public Holidays in Zimbabwe, 2027
Zimbabwe observes 13 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 6 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 13
- On a weekend
- 6
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2027
- 254
Nationwide
Zimbabwe holiday calendar 2027
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Zimbabwe. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 21 February 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Robert Mugabe National Youth Day | Nationwide |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 27 March 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Holy Saturday | Nationwide |
| 29 March 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 18 April 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Worker's Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May 2027 | Tuesday | Africa Day | Nationwide |
| 9 August 2027 | Monday | Heroes' Day | Nationwide |
| 10 August 2027 | Tuesday | Defence Forces Day | Nationwide |
| 22 December 2027 | Wednesday | Unity Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2027?
7 of Zimbabwe's 13 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2027, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 6 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Robert Mugabe National Youth Day (21 February 2027), Holy Saturday (27 March 2027), Independence Day (18 April 2027), Worker's Day (1 May 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027), St. Stephen's Day (26 December 2027).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2027 leaves 254 business days in Zimbabwe.
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