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Defence Forces Day in Zimbabwe

Name: Defence Forces Day in Zimbabwe
Start: 2026-08-13
Location: Zimbabwe

Celebration of military forces

Date in Zimbabwe August 13

Quick Facts

Holiday Type

Classification in Zimbabwe

Public

Military Holiday

Honors military service and veterans

⚔️ Military

About Defence Forces Day

Celebration of military forces

Honors the Zimbabwe Defence Forces

Practical Information in Zimbabwe

Banks

Banks are closed

🏦 Closed

Schools

Educational institutions are closed

🏫 Closed

Government Offices

Government services unavailable

🏛️ Closed

Calendar Details

Calendar Systems

gregorian

What this holiday commemorates

1967 Chris Hani engages in the first armed battle of the Luthuli Detachment against Rhodesian forces in the Wankie Campaign. · Zimbabwe

On this day in African history

1963 Abbé Fulbert Youlou faces the Trois Glorieuses uprising as striking workers and unemployed youth storm the Brazzaville prison and ignite mass protests... · Republic of the Congo

Historical Timeline

2026

Last observed in Zimbabwe

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Final celebration recorded in Zimbabwe

⏰ Last Observed

Current Status in Zimbabwe

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Zimbabwe

Last observed: 2026 Public Holiday

Date: August 13, 2024