The National Youth Day is observed on February 21 annually
and this year the day falls tomorrow.Government yesterday said Monday is a
public holiday since the National Youth Day falls on a Sunday.
The holiday comes as young people across the country have been
encouraged to locate their positions in the national development agenda in
pursuit of Vision 2030.
In a statement, the Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage
Ministry said the public should take note that Monday has been made a public
holiday.
“In terms of the Extraordinary Government Gazette of 2
October 2020, on the Public Holidays in 2021, Sunday 21st February is the
National Youth Day,” read the statement.
“Section 1 (i) of the Public Holidays and Prohibitions of
the Business Act [Chapter 10:21] provides that: when a public holiday falls on
a Sunday, the Monday following shall be a public holiday; since the National
Youth Day falls on a Sunday. It therefore follows that the public holiday will
rollover to Monday 22 February 2021. Please be guided accordingly.”
In view of the observance of National Youth Day, Government
said it was important to recognise that young people have also actively
participated in fighting the disruptive Covid-19.
Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation spokesperson Mr Ransom
Mudzamba said youths’ contributions are key towards achieving Vision 2030.
“As Zimbabwe embarks on transformation into an upper
middle-class economy by 2030, this year’s celebration will seek to capture the
voices, actions and initiatives of young people to combat the pandemic and its
effects to retard socio-economic development,” said Mr Mudzamba. Chronicle
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