Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA)
Season or date: Late April to early May
The country's largest arts event featuring music, theater, dance, and visual arts.
Festivals in Zimbabwe
Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country
Festivals
Victoria Falls Carnival
Season or date: End of December
A festival of music and adventure sports celebrating New Year's.
Zimbabwe International Book Fair
Season or date: July
Africa's largest book fair and literary event.
Zimbabwe International Film Festival
Season or date: October
Screening of African and world independent films.
Matabeleland Culture Festival
Season or date: August
Introducing Ndebele cultural dance and traditional cuisine.
Mutarefa Tribal Harvest Festival
Season or date: March
Traditional Shona ceremony giving thanks for good harvest.
Public holidays
- New Year's Day
- Independence Day (April 18)
- Youth Day (February 21)
- May Day
- Africa Day (May 25)
- Heroes' Day (Second Monday of August)
- Defence Forces Day (Following day)
- National Unity Day (December 22)
- Christmas
- Boxing Day