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Current Date And Time In Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
13:58:41 CAT
Capital: Gwanda
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 748,000
Area: 54,172.00 km²
State Code: MS

🗓️ Public Holidays in Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe


Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Matabeleland South Province.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Matabeleland South Province observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Matabeleland South Province, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Independence Day on April 18) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe

This is Zimbabwe's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Zimbabwe's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Matabeleland South Province and the rest of Zimbabwe, not a separate Matabeleland South Province-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Matabeleland South Province

These are Zimbabwe's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Zimbabwe's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Zimbabwe, including Matabeleland South Province. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Independence DayApril 18National Public HolidayFull National Closurewww.zim.gov.zw

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Matabeleland South Province

Matabeleland South Province follows Zimbabwe's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Matabeleland South Province, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Matabeleland South Province's capital, Gwanda observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Matabeleland South Province.

Frequently Asked Questions — Matabeleland South Province Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Matabeleland South Province?

Yes, they do. Matabeleland South Province follows Zimbabwe's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Matabeleland South Province?

Matabeleland South Province observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Zimbabwe nationally, since Matabeleland South Province doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.


How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Matabeleland South Province?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Matabeleland South Province.


Do public holidays in Matabeleland South Province differ from the rest of Zimbabwe?

No — public holidays in Zimbabwe are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Matabeleland South Province observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Matabeleland South Province-specific reference, not because Matabeleland South Province has its own separate holiday list.


Does Gwanda, Matabeleland South Province's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Gwanda observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Matabeleland South Province and Zimbabwe. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.


What is the official source for Matabeleland South Province's public holiday dates?

Matabeleland South Province's public holidays are mandated by Zimbabwe's national statutory framework, published via www.zim.gov.zw — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Matabeleland South Province Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (April 18)
📍 Matabeleland South Province Quick Facts
State Capital: Gwanda
Population: 748,000
Area: 54,172 km²
Area Rank in Zimbabwe: #4
Population Density: 13.8 / km²
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 999
Driving Side: Left side