Zimbabwe Declares President’s Birthday an Annual Public Holiday

Zimbabwe declares President’s birthday an annual public holiday

The state, however, did not provide a reason why it chose 15 September for the celebration.

Zimbabwe Declares President Mnangagwa Birthday a National Holiday - NewsTmes.com.ng

(Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe’s president Photo Credit: China Daily) The Zimbabwean government has made September 15 a new annual public holiday called Munhumutapa Day.   The date matches the birthday of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who will be turning 84 this year. According to an official notice published on Wednesday under Statutory Instrument 148 of 2026, the …

Government of Zimbabwe declares fresh public holiday in 2026, mentions date

Zimbabwe had officially declared September 15 as Munhumutapa Day starting in 2026, honoring Mutapa Empire heritage while coinciding with Mnangagwa’s birthday.

President Mnangagwa Declares September 15 a Public Holiday as 'Munhumutapa Day'

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially declared September 15, his birthday, a national public holiday, to be known as ‘Munhumutapa Day’. This announcement has sparked considerable debate across the nation, with critics questioning the timing and implications of such a declaration. The move is widely seen as a significant administrative shift and a new trending […]