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Optional in Zimbabwe
Harare International Festival of the Arts in Zimbabwe
Major arts and culture festival
Quick Facts
Pre-Independence
Established before national independence
🏛️ Historical
Multi-Day Celebration
Celebrated over 6 days in Zimbabwe
6 Days
Holiday Type
Classification in Zimbabwe
Optional
Established
Officially instituted in Zimbabwe
1999
Festival
Celebrated as a cultural festival
🎪 Festival
About Harare International Festival of the Arts
Major arts and culture festival
One of Africa's largest international arts festivals, featuring music, dance, theatre, fine art, and poetry
Practical Information in Zimbabwe
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedCalendar Details
Calendar Systems
gregorian
Types of Celebration
cultural
Traditional cultural celebrations
arts
Traditional arts celebrations
music
Traditional music celebrations
theatre
Traditional theatre celebrations
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Historical Timeline
1999
Instituted in Zimbabwe
🇿🇼Holiday officially established in Zimbabwe
📅 Established2026
Last observed in Zimbabwe
🇿🇼Final celebration recorded in Zimbabwe
⏰ Last ObservedCurrent Status in Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe
Last observed: 2026
Optional Holiday
Date: April 30, 2024