Holidays in Zimbabwe
History of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe, a country located in Southern Africa, has a rich history that dates back to the pre-colonial era. It is renowned for its dramatic landscapes and diverse wildlife, much of which is contained within parks, reserves, and safari areas. On its border with Zambia is famed Victoria Falls, an immense waterfall that’s considered one of the natural wonders of the world. The country's history is marked by the rise and decline of the powerful Shona kingdom, which thrived between the 11th and 15th centuries. Sites like the Great Zimbabwe ruins offer insight into a culture that was once the epitome of architectural and artistic prowess.
Why Zimbabweans Love Their Holidays
In Zimbabwe, holidays are a vibrant expression of the country's culture and traditions. Residents cherish these times for the opportunity to reconnect with family and celebrate the rich heritage that makes Zimbabwe unique. Festivals and public holidays are often accompanied by music, dance, and traditional foods, which play a significant role in strengthening community ties and fostering a sense of national pride.
What to Do in Zimbabwe
Natural Attractions
- Visit Victoria Falls: Experience the thundering beauty of one of the world's largest waterfalls.
- Explore Hwange National Park: Home to a vast array of wildlife, including elephants, lions, and rhinos.
- Discover the Eastern Highlands: Known for its rolling hills, lush landscapes, and serene views.
Cultural Experiences
- Great Zimbabwe Ruins: Wander through these ancient ruins that were once the center of a thriving empire.
- Bulawayo Railway Museum: Learn about the history of rail travel in Zimbabwe and its impact on the nation's development.
- Harare’s National Gallery: Immerse yourself in Zimbabwe’s contemporary culture and art scene.
Adventure Activities
- White-water Rafting on the Zambezi River: Thrill-seekers can enjoy one of the world's best rafting experiences.
- Bungee Jumping at Victoria Falls: For the ultimate adrenaline rush, leap from the Victoria Falls Bridge.
- Safari Tours in Mana Pools National Park: Get up close with nature and wildlife on a guided safari tour.
Date |
Holiday |
January 1, 2024
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New Year's Day
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February 21, 2024
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Robert Mugabe National Youth Day
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March 29, 2024
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Good Friday
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March 30, 2024
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Easter Saturday
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March 30, 2024
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Holy Saturday
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April 1, 2024
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Easter Monday
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April 18, 2024
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Independence Day
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May 1, 2024
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Worker's Day
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May 25, 2024
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Africa Day
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August 12, 2024
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Heroes' Day
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August 13, 2024
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Defence Forces Day
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December 22, 2024
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Unity Day
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December 25, 2024
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Christmas Day
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December 26, 2024
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St. Stephen's Day
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January 1, 2025
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New Year's Day
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February 21, 2025
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Robert Mugabe National Youth Day
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April 18, 2025
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Independence Day
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April 18, 2025
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Good Friday
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April 19, 2025
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Easter Saturday
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April 19, 2025
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Holy Saturday
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April 21, 2025
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Easter Monday
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May 1, 2025
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Worker's Day
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May 25, 2025
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Africa Day
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August 11, 2025
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Heroes' Day
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August 12, 2025
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Defence Forces Day
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December 22, 2025
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Unity Day
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December 25, 2025
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Christmas Day
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December 26, 2025
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St. Stephen's Day
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January 1, 2026
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New Year's Day
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February 21, 2026
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Robert Mugabe National Youth Day
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April 3, 2026
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Good Friday
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April 4, 2026
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Easter Saturday
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April 4, 2026
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Holy Saturday
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April 6, 2026
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Easter Monday
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April 18, 2026
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Independence Day
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May 1, 2026
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Worker's Day
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May 25, 2026
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Africa Day
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August 10, 2026
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Heroes' Day
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August 11, 2026
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Defence Forces Day
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December 22, 2026
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Unity Day
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December 25, 2026
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Christmas Day
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December 26, 2026
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St. Stephen's Day
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January 1, 2027
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New Year's Day
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February 21, 2027
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Robert Mugabe National Youth Day
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March 26, 2027
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Good Friday
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March 27, 2027
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Easter Saturday
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March 27, 2027
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Holy Saturday
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March 29, 2027
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Easter Monday
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April 18, 2027
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Independence Day
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May 1, 2027
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Worker's Day
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May 25, 2027
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Africa Day
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August 9, 2027
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Heroes' Day
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August 10, 2027
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Defence Forces Day
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December 22, 2027
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Unity Day
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December 25, 2027
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Christmas Day
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December 26, 2027
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St. Stephen's Day
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January 1, 2028
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New Year's Day
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February 21, 2028
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Robert Mugabe National Youth Day
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April 14, 2028
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Good Friday
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April 15, 2028
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Easter Saturday
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April 15, 2028
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Holy Saturday
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April 17, 2028
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Easter Monday
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April 18, 2028
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Independence Day
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May 1, 2028
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Worker's Day
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May 25, 2028
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Africa Day
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August 14, 2028
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Heroes' Day
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August 15, 2028
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Defence Forces Day
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December 22, 2028
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Unity Day
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December 25, 2028
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Christmas Day
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December 26, 2028
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St. Stephen's Day
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January 1, 2029
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New Year's Day
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February 21, 2029
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Robert Mugabe National Youth Day
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March 30, 2029
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Good Friday
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March 31, 2029
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Easter Saturday
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March 31, 2029
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Holy Saturday
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April 2, 2029
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Easter Monday
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April 18, 2029
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Independence Day
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May 1, 2029
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Worker's Day
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May 25, 2029
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Africa Day
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August 13, 2029
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Heroes' Day
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August 14, 2029
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Defence Forces Day
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December 22, 2029
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Unity Day
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December 25, 2029
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Christmas Day
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December 26, 2029
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St. Stephen's Day
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January 1, 2030
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New Year's Day
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February 21, 2030
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Robert Mugabe National Youth Day
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April 18, 2030
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Independence Day
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April 19, 2030
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Good Friday
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April 20, 2030
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Easter Saturday
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April 20, 2030
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Holy Saturday
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April 22, 2030
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Easter Monday
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May 1, 2030
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Worker's Day
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May 25, 2030
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Africa Day
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August 12, 2030
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Heroes' Day
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August 13, 2030
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Defence Forces Day
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December 22, 2030
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Unity Day
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December 25, 2030
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Christmas Day
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December 26, 2030
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St. Stephen's Day
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January 1, 2031
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New Year's Day
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February 21, 2031
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Robert Mugabe National Youth Day
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April 11, 2031
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Good Friday
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April 12, 2031
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Easter Saturday
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April 12, 2031
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Holy Saturday
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April 14, 2031
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Easter Monday
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April 18, 2031
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Independence Day
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May 1, 2031
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Worker's Day
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May 25, 2031
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Africa Day
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August 11, 2031
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Heroes' Day
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August 12, 2031
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Defence Forces Day
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December 22, 2031
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Unity Day
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December 25, 2031
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Christmas Day
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December 26, 2031
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St. Stephen's Day
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January 1, 2032
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New Year's Day
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February 21, 2032
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Robert Mugabe National Youth Day
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March 26, 2032
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Good Friday
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March 27, 2032
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Easter Saturday
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March 27, 2032
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Holy Saturday
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March 29, 2032
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Easter Monday
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April 18, 2032
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Independence Day
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May 1, 2032
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Worker's Day
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May 25, 2032
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Africa Day
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August 9, 2032
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Heroes' Day
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August 10, 2032
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Defence Forces Day
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December 22, 2032
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Unity Day
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December 25, 2032
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Christmas Day
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December 26, 2032
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St. Stephen's Day
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January 1, 2033
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New Year's Day
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February 21, 2033
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Robert Mugabe National Youth Day
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April 15, 2033
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Good Friday
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April 16, 2033
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Easter Saturday
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April 16, 2033
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Holy Saturday
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April 18, 2033
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Independence Day
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April 18, 2033
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Easter Monday
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May 1, 2033
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Worker's Day
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May 25, 2033
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Africa Day
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August 8, 2033
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Heroes' Day
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August 9, 2033
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Defence Forces Day
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December 22, 2033
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Unity Day
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December 25, 2033
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Christmas Day
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December 26, 2033
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St. Stephen's Day
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January 1, 2034
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New Year's Day
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February 21, 2034
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Robert Mugabe National Youth Day
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April 7, 2034
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Good Friday
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April 8, 2034
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Easter Saturday
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April 8, 2034
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Holy Saturday
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April 10, 2034
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Easter Monday
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April 18, 2034
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Independence Day
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May 1, 2034
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Worker's Day
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May 25, 2034
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Africa Day
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August 14, 2034
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Heroes' Day
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August 15, 2034
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Defence Forces Day
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December 22, 2034
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Unity Day
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December 25, 2034
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Christmas Day
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December 26, 2034
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St. Stephen's Day
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January 1, 2035
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New Year's Day
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February 21, 2035
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Robert Mugabe National Youth Day
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March 23, 2035
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Good Friday
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March 24, 2035
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Easter Saturday
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March 24, 2035
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Holy Saturday
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March 26, 2035
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Easter Monday
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April 18, 2035
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Independence Day
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May 1, 2035
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Worker's Day
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May 25, 2035
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Africa Day
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August 13, 2035
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Heroes' Day
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August 14, 2035
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Defence Forces Day
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December 22, 2035
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Unity Day
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December 25, 2035
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Christmas Day
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December 26, 2035
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St. Stephen's Day
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January 1, 2036
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New Year's Day
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February 21, 2036
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Robert Mugabe National Youth Day
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April 11, 2036
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Good Friday
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April 12, 2036
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Easter Saturday
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April 12, 2036
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Holy Saturday
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April 14, 2036
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Easter Monday
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April 18, 2036
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Independence Day
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May 1, 2036
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Worker's Day
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May 25, 2036
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Africa Day
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August 11, 2036
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Heroes' Day
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August 12, 2036
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Defence Forces Day
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December 22, 2036
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Unity Day
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December 25, 2036
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Christmas Day
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December 26, 2036
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St. Stephen's Day
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January 1, 2037
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New Year's Day
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February 21, 2037
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Robert Mugabe National Youth Day
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April 3, 2037
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Good Friday
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April 4, 2037
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Easter Saturday
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April 4, 2037
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Holy Saturday
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April 6, 2037
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Easter Monday
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April 18, 2037
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Independence Day
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May 1, 2037
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Worker's Day
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May 25, 2037
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Africa Day
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August 10, 2037
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Heroes' Day
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August 11, 2037
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Defence Forces Day
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December 22, 2037
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Unity Day
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December 25, 2037
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Christmas Day
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December 26, 2037
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St. Stephen's Day
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January 1, 2038
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New Year's Day
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February 21, 2038
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Robert Mugabe National Youth Day
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April 18, 2038
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Independence Day
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April 23, 2038
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Good Friday
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April 24, 2038
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Easter Saturday
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April 24, 2038
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Holy Saturday
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April 26, 2038
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Easter Monday
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May 1, 2038
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Worker's Day
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May 25, 2038
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Africa Day
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August 9, 2038
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Heroes' Day
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August 10, 2038
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Defence Forces Day
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December 22, 2038
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Unity Day
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December 25, 2038
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Christmas Day
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December 26, 2038
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St. Stephen's Day
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January 1, 2039
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New Year's Day
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February 21, 2039
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Robert Mugabe National Youth Day
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April 8, 2039
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Good Friday
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April 9, 2039
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Easter Saturday
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April 9, 2039
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Holy Saturday
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April 11, 2039
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Easter Monday
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April 18, 2039
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Independence Day
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May 1, 2039
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Worker's Day
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May 25, 2039
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Africa Day
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August 8, 2039
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Heroes' Day
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August 9, 2039
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Defence Forces Day
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December 22, 2039
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Unity Day
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December 25, 2039
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Christmas Day
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December 26, 2039
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St. Stephen's Day
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