| Pioneers' Day | |
|---|---|
 The flag being raised at Fort Salisbury in 1890 | |
| Observed by | Rhodesia |
| Significance | Commemorates the Pioneer Column that founded Rhodesia |
| Observances | Flag raising in Salisbury, prayer service, military parades |
| Date | 12 September |
| Next time | 12 September 2025 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | 1920 |
| Last time | 1979 |
Pioneers' Day or Pioneer Day was a public holiday in Rhodesia. The day was created to commemorate the Pioneer Column led by Cecil Rhodes and the British South Africa Company on 12 September 1890. It was originally called Occupation Day when established in 1920 but was renamed as Pioneers' Day in 1961. The day was abolished as a public holiday following Rhodesia becoming Zimbabwe in 1980.[1]
- ^ "Singing The Zimbabwean Nation: Nationalism, Landscapes Of Memory And The State" (PDF). International Journal of Politics and Good Governance. Retrieved 1 September 2021.