How to Get 50+ Days Off with 30 Leave Days: A Practical Guide for Zimbabwean Professionals

Belenga Dev
Jan 3, 2025

Want to double your time off in 2025 without using extra leave? Zimbabwean professionals can strategically combine their 30 annual leave days with public holidays to enjoy over 60 days of vacation. This practical guide reveals how to maximize your time off in 2025, allowing you to spend more time with family, travel, or simply recharge.

Maximizing January: A 5-Day Break with Just 2 Leave Days

January 2025

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January:

Public Holiday: 1 January (New Year’s Day)
Strategy:

Take leave on 2-3 January (Thursday and Friday)
Time off: 5 days (1 public holiday + 2 leave days + weekend)

✅ Leave used: 2 days
✅ Time off: 5 days

February Freedom: Stretch 4 Leave Days into Nearly a 10 days Off

February 2025

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February:

Public Holiday: 21 February ( National Youth Day)
Strategy:

Take leave on 17-20 February (Tuesday to Thursday)
Time off: 9 days (1 public holiday + 4 leave days + 2 weekend)

✅ Leave used: 4 days
✅ Time off: 9 days

The April Strategy: How to Enjoy 10 Days Off by Using Only 4 Leave Days

April 2025

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April:

Public Holiday: 18 to 21 April ( Independance and Easter )
Strategy:

Take leave on 22-25 February (Tuesday to Friday)
Time off: 10 days (2 public holiday + 4 leave days + 2 weekends)

✅ Leave used: 4 days
✅ Time off: 10 days

May Magic: Quadruple your Time Off with Only 2 Leave Days

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May:

Public Holiday: 1 May (Labour Day) , 25 Africa day
Strategy:

Take leave on 2 May amd 23 May
Time off: Time off: 8 days (2 public holiday + 2 leave days + 2 weekends)

✅ Leave used: 2 days
✅ Time off: 8 days

Unlock a 9-Day Break in August with 3 Smartly-Planned Leave Days

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August:

Public Holiday: Heroes Day Monday, 11th , Defence Forces Day Tuesday, 12th
Strategy:

Take leave on 13th August to 15th August
Time off: Time off: 9 days (2 public holidays + 3 leave days + 2 weekends)

✅ Leave used: 3 days
✅ Time off: 9 days

End the Year Right: 12 Days of Holiday Bliss Using Only 5 Leave Days

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December:

Public Holiday: National Unity Day (Monday 22nd) ,Christmas Day (Thursday 25th),Boxing Day (Friday 26th)
Strategy:

Take leave on 23 December and 24 December and 29 Decmnber - 31 December
Time off: Time off: 11 days (3 public holiday + 5 leave days + 2 weekends)

✅ Leave used: 5 days
✅ Time off: 12 days