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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Zimbabwe Heroes' Day
Monday, August 10, 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
SAT
08
Weekend
SUN
09
Weekend
MON
10
Holiday
3-day weekend (August 8 – August 10)
📣 Traveler notes
Zimbabwe is a landlocked Southern African country renowned for its fauna, flora, and ancient stone sites like Great Zimbabwe. Its border with Zambia is defined by the Zambezi River, which flows past Victoria Falls.
- January 1: New Year's Day
- February 21: National Youth Day
- April 18: Independence Day
- May 1: Workers' Day
- May 25: Africa Day
- Local people are generally warm and hospitable. Initiate polite greetings with locals. While punctuality is valued, minor delays are understood. Avoid discussing politics, and refrain from displaying racism, sexism, or discrimination. A respectful physical greeting involves lightly supporting the forearm, though a firm handshake is also acceptable.
About this holiday
Celebrated annually on the second Monday in August, Zimbabwe Heroes' Day (National Heroes Day) honors Zimbabwe's historical heroes and heroines from the liberation war.