Heroes' Day is a public holiday in Zimbabwe, observed on the second Monday of August each year.
Heroes' Day commemorates those who died during the liberation war to achieve independence for the country. After World War II, many African colonies gained independence from colonial powers. The Zimbabwe War of Liberation was a conflict from 1964 to 1979 in Zimbabwe-Rhodesia. It pitted three forces: the Rhodesian white minority-led government, Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe African National Union, and Joshua Nkomo's Zimbabwe African People's Union.
After years of war, the government of Zimbabwe-Rhodesia, the UK Government, and Mugabe and Nkomo's united Patriotic Front negotiated and signed the Lancaster House Agreement 1979. The country temporarily returned to British control in 1979 and made a new election in 1980. Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) won the election, and Robert Mugabe became the first Prime Minister of Zimbabwe on April 18, 1980.
The following is the list of Heroes' Day in Zimbabwe from 2022 to 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Heroes' Day | Aug 08, 2022 | Monday |
| Heroes' Day | Aug 14, 2023 | Monday |
| Heroes' Day | Aug 12, 2024 | Monday |
| Heroes' Day | Aug 11, 2025 | Monday |
| Heroes' Day | Aug 10, 2026 | Monday |
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