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Zimbabwe : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations
Zimbabwe : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months
Banks are open from 08:00 to 15:00 Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday, and 08:00 to 13:00 Wednesday and 08:00 to 11:30 Saturday
| Date | Name | Kind | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday june 17, 2023 | Victoria Falls Marathon | Sports events |  |
| Sunday june 18, 2023 | Fathers' Day | cards/flowers | |
| Thursday august 3, 2023 | Mid-term holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Monday august 14, 2023 | Heroes Day | Secular holiday | |
| Tuesday august 15, 2023 | Army Day | Secular holiday | |
| Wednesday august 23, 2023 | General election | Secular holiday | |
| Wednesday august 30, 2023 | General election | Special Events | |
| Monday september 4, 2023 | Mid-term holiday (end) | School holidays | |
| Friday december 1, 2023 | Christmas holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Friday december 22, 2023 | Unity Day | Secular holiday | |
| Monday december 25, 2023 | Christmas Day | Catholic or protestant | |
| Tuesday december 26, 2023 | Boxing Day | Secular holiday | |
Victoria Falls Marathon
-Saturday june 17, 2023
Sports events : 2023 edition confirmed
Fathers' Day
-Sunday june 18, 2023
cards/flowers :
Mid-term holiday (beginning)
-Thursday august 3, 2023
School holidays :
Heroes Day
-Monday august 14, 2023
Secular holiday :
Army Day
-Tuesday august 15, 2023
Secular holiday :
General election
-Wednesday august 23, 2023
Secular holiday : Presidential, Parliamentary and local
General election
-Wednesday august 30, 2023
Special Events : Presidential,Parliamentary and local elections
Mid-term holiday (end)
-Monday september 4, 2023
School holidays :
Christmas holiday (beginning)
-Friday december 1, 2023
School holidays :
Unity Day
-Friday december 22, 2023
Secular holiday : Accord signed on December 22, 1987, by President Robert Mugabe and the late Joshua Nkomo, establishing a truce between the two rival political parties (ZANU & ZAPU). Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Christmas Day
-Monday december 25, 2023
Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Years Day on Christmas Day.
Boxing Day
-Tuesday december 26, 2023
Secular holiday :
