Unity Day
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Sunday december 22, 2024
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
Unity Day
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Monday december 23, 2024
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
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Wednesday december 25, 2024
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
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Thursday december 26, 2024
Secular holiday :
School holidays
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Wednesday january 1, 2025
School holidays : Https://www.zim.gov.zw
official calendar gazetted by the Ministry of Education
Teaching languages: English
schools closed Saturday & Sunday
school uniforms required
We carry confirmed dates till Feb 2025; Further dates are projected dates based on previous years
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New Year's Day
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Wednesday january 1, 2025
Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Christmas holidays (end)
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Monday january 6, 2025
School holidays :
Mid-term holiday (beginning)
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Thursday february 6, 2025
School holidays :
Mid-term holiday (end)
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Tuesday february 11, 2025
School holidays :
Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day
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Friday february 21, 2025
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