# Public holidays in Zimbabwe 2027

Zimbabwe has 13 public holidays in 2027. 7 fall on a weekday and 6 on the weekend, with 3 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 251 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/zimbabwe/2027/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/zw/2027.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/zw/2027.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/zw/2027.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/zw.json

## Summary 2027

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 13 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 3 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 10 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 6 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 251 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2027

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-01 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 2027-02-21 | Sunday | Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day |
| 2027-02-22 | Monday | Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day (observed) |
| 2027-03-26 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2027-03-27 | Saturday | Easter Saturday |
| 2027-03-29 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2027-04-18 | Sunday | Independence Day |
| 2027-04-19 | Monday | Independence Day (observed) |
| 2027-05-01 | Saturday | Workers' Day |
| 2027-05-25 | Tuesday | Africa Day |
| 2027-08-09 | Monday | Zimbabwe Heroes' Day |
| 2027-08-10 | Tuesday | Defense Forces Day |
| 2027-12-22 | Wednesday | Unity Day |
| 2027-12-25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| 2027-12-26 | Sunday | Boxing Day |
| 2027-12-27 | Monday | Boxing Day (observed) |

Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend.

## Working days per month in 2027

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2027 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| February 2027 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| March 2027 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| April 2027 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| May 2027 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| June 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2027 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| August 2027 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| September 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2027 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| November 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2027 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| Total 2027 | 365 | 104 | 10 | 251 |

## Long weekends in 2027

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Fri 1 to Sun 3 January 2027: New Year's Day
- 3 days, Sat 20 to Mon 22 February 2027: Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day
- 4 days, Fri 26 to Mon 29 March 2027: Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday
- 3 days, Sat 17 to Mon 19 April 2027: Independence Day
- 4 days, Sat 7 to Tue 10 August 2027: Zimbabwe Heroes' Day, Defense Forces Day
- 3 days, Sat 25 to Mon 27 December 2027: Christmas Day, Boxing Day

## Bridge days in 2027

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Monday 24 May 2027 for Sat 22 to Tue 25 May 2027 (4 days): Africa Day

## Questions about 2027 in Zimbabwe

**How many working days are there in Zimbabwe in 2027?** 251 working days. 2027 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 10 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Zimbabwe have in 2027?** 13 public holidays, plus 3 substitute days off. 6 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Zimbabwe?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Zimbabwe 2024](https://openworkdays.com/zimbabwe/2024.md)
- [Zimbabwe 2025](https://openworkdays.com/zimbabwe/2025.md)
- [Zimbabwe 2026](https://openworkdays.com/zimbabwe/2026.md)
- [Zimbabwe 2027](https://openworkdays.com/zimbabwe/2027.md)
- [Zimbabwe 2028](https://openworkdays.com/zimbabwe/2028.md)
- [Zimbabwe 2029](https://openworkdays.com/zimbabwe/2029.md)
- [Zimbabwe 2030](https://openworkdays.com/zimbabwe/2030.md)

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