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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Workers' Day
Friday, May 1, 2026
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Varies
- Restaurants Varies
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Closed
🛋️ Long weekend potential
3-Day Block
FRI
01
Holiday
SAT
02
Weekend
SUN
03
Weekend
3-day weekend (May 1 – May 3)
📣 Traveler notes
Zimbabwe is a landlocked Southern African country noted for its diverse flora and fauna and historical sites such as Great Zimbabwe. The Victoria Falls, formed by the Zambezi River, is a primary tourist attraction.
- January 1: New Year's Day
- February 21: National Youth Day
- April 18: Independence Day
- May 1: Workers Day
- May 25: Africa Day
- Zimbabweans are typically welcoming; asking locals for guidance is encouraged. Show respect to elders and authority figures, and exchange greetings in local communities. While punctuality is valued for business, minor delays are acceptable. Avoid discussing politics and refrain from displaying racism, discrimination, or sexism.
About this holiday
Worker's Day (also known as Labour Day or May Day) celebrates the labor movement and working class, observed annually on May 1st, or the first Monday of May.