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Boxing Day

Public HolidayMajor
Boxing Day — Public Holiday

Details

Country
ZW Zimbabwe
Scope
Nationwide
Type
Public Holiday
Gazetted
Yes — official day off
Month
December 2026
Long Weekends
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Business Impact

Impact Description
Government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are typically closed.

Notes

Observed the day after Christmas; traditionally a day for charitable giving and, in many places, the feast of Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr. Now marked by relaxation, sport, and shopping.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Boxing Day a public holiday in Zimbabwe?
Yes, Boxing Day is an official public holiday in Zimbabwe. Government offices, banks, and most businesses are typically closed.
When is Boxing Day 2026?
Boxing Day 2026 falls on December 26, 2026.
Map showing Boxing Day date variation by country

Boxing Day

A holiday celebrated the day after Christmas Day, originating in the United Kingdom and celebrated in many Commonwealth countries.

CountryDateDayImpact
ZWZimbabwe(current)Dec 26, 2026Sat—
MEMontenegroJan 8, 2026Thu—
CACanadaDec 26, 2026Sat—
LULuxembourgDec 26, 2026Sat—
JEJerseyDec 26, 2026Sat—
BBBarbadosDec 26, 2026Sat—
GHGhanaDec 26, 2026Sat—
NONorwayDec 26, 2026Sat—
PLPolandDec 26, 2026Sat—
BSBahamasDec 26, 2026Sat—
BQBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaDec 26, 2026Sat—
SHSaint HelenaDec 26, 2026Sat—
RWRwandaDec 26, 2026Sat—
CHSwitzerlandDec 26, 2026Sat—
ATAustriaDec 26, 2026Sat—
AWArubaDec 26, 2026Sat—
HRCroatiaDec 26, 2026Sat—
SRSurinameDec 26, 2026Sat—
LTLithuaniaDec 26, 2026Sat—
ITItalyDec 26, 2026Sat—
LVLatviaDec 26, 2026Sat—
BZBelizeDec 26, 2026Sat—
GYGuyanaDec 26, 2026Sat—
GIGibraltarDec 26, 2026Sat—
HKHong KongDec 26, 2026Sat—
SESwedenDec 26, 2026Sat—
KYCayman IslandsDec 26, 2026Sat—
BMBermudaDec 26, 2026Sat—
MSMontserratDec 26, 2026Sat—
LCSaint LuciaDec 26, 2026Sat—
CCCocos (Keeling) IslandsDec 26, 2026Sat—
HUHungaryDec 26, 2026Sat—
AGAntigua and BarbudaDec 26, 2026Sat—
AUAustraliaDec 26, 2026Sat—
AXAland IslandsDec 26, 2026Sat—
CWCuracaoDec 26, 2026Sat—
FOFaroe IslandsDec 26, 2026Sat—
AIAnguillaDec 26, 2026Sat—
SLSierra LeoneDec 26, 2026Sat—
BABosnia and HerzegovinaDec 26, 2026Sat—
LILiechtensteinDec 26, 2026Sat—
CYCyprusDec 26, 2026Sat—
NLNetherlandsDec 26, 2026Sat—
LSLesothoDec 26, 2026Sat—
ISIcelandDec 26, 2026Sat—
TCTurks and Caicos IslandsDec 26, 2026Sat—
SMSan MarinoDec 26, 2026Sat—
CKCook IslandsDec 26, 2026Sat—
TOTongaDec 26, 2026Sat—
CXChristmas IslandDec 26, 2026Sat—
VGBritish Virgin IslandsDec 26, 2026Sat—
VCSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesDec 26, 2026Sat—
GLGreenlandDec 26, 2026Sat—
BWBotswanaDec 26, 2026Sat—
DEGermanyDec 26, 2026Sat—
DMDominicaDec 26, 2026Sat—
SJSvalbard and Jan MayenDec 26, 2026Sat—
RORomaniaDec 26, 2026Sat—
EEEstoniaDec 26, 2026Sat—
VAVatican CityDec 26, 2026Sat—
TTTrinidad and TobagoDec 26, 2026Sat—
CZCzechiaDec 26, 2026Sat—
FKFalkland IslandsDec 26, 2026Sat—
FJFijiDec 26, 2026Sat—
DKDenmarkDec 26, 2026Sat—
PGPapua New GuineaDec 26, 2026Sat—
GDGrenadaDec 26, 2026Sat—
KNSaint Kitts and NevisDec 26, 2026Sat—
FIFinlandDec 26, 2026Sat—
KEKenyaDec 26, 2026Sat—
GGGuernseyDec 26, 2026Sat—
SKSlovakiaDec 26, 2026Sat—
GRGreeceDec 26, 2026Sat—
ADAndorraDec 26, 2026Sat—
SZEswatiniDec 26, 2026Sat—
SXSint MaartenDec 26, 2026Sat—
GBUnited KingdomDec 26, 2026Sat—
UGUgandaDec 26, 2026Sat—
JMJamaicaDec 26, 2026Sat—
IMIsle of ManDec 28, 2026Mon—
NGNigeriaDec 28, 2026Mon—
NZNew ZealandDec 28, 2026Mon—

Nearby holidays in Zimbabwe

St. Stephen's DayPublic HolidayDec 26Boxing DayPublic HolidayDec 26Christmas DayPublic HolidayDec 25Christmas DayPublic HolidayDec 25Victoria Falls CarnivalFestivalDec 28

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