Public holidays in Tanzania 2026 and 2027
National public holiday dates in Tanzania: 16 in 2026 and 17 in 2027. Check your trip dates below, or browse the full list.
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16 public holiday dates in 2026
Jan
1
New Year's Day
Thursday 路 Mwaka mpya
Jan
12
Zanzibar Revolution Day
Monday 路 Sikukuu ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar
Long weekendMar
21
Eid el Fitri Holiday
Saturday
EstimatedOn a weekendApr
3
Good Friday
Friday 路 Ijumaa Kuu
Long weekendApr
6
Easter Monday
Monday 路 Jumatatu ya Pasaka
Long weekendApr
7
Karume Day
Tuesday 路 Siku ya Karume
Apr
26
Union Day
Sunday 路 Sikukuu ya Muungano
On a weekendMay
1
International Workers' Day
Friday 路 Sikukuu ya Wafanyakazi
Long weekendMay
27
Eid al-Adha
Wednesday 路 any day to Thu 28 May
EstimatedJul
7
Saba Saba Day
Tuesday 路 Saba Saba
Aug
8
Nane Nane Day
Saturday 路 Nane Nane
On a weekendAug
25
Prophet's Birthday
Tuesday 路 any day to Wed 26 Aug
EstimatedOct
14
Nyerere Day
Wednesday 路 Siku ya Nyerere
Dec
9
Independence Day
Wednesday 路 Siku ya Uhuru
Dec
25
Christmas Day
Friday 路 Krismasi
Long weekendDec
26
St. Stephen's Day
Saturday 路 Siku ya kufungua Zawadi
On a weekend
17 public holiday dates in 2027
Jan
1
New Year's Day
Friday 路 Mwaka mpya
Long weekendJan
12
Zanzibar Revolution Day
Tuesday 路 Sikukuu ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar
Mar
10
Eid el Fitri
Wednesday
EstimatedMar
11
Eid el Fitri Holiday
Thursday
EstimatedMar
26
Good Friday
Friday 路 Ijumaa Kuu
Long weekendMar
29
Easter Monday
Monday 路 Jumatatu ya Pasaka
Long weekendApr
7
Karume Day
Wednesday 路 Siku ya Karume
Apr
26
Union Day
Monday 路 Sikukuu ya Muungano
Long weekendMay
1
International Workers' Day
Saturday 路 Sikukuu ya Wafanyakazi
On a weekendMay
17
Eid al-Adha
Monday
EstimatedLong weekendJul
7
Saba Saba Day
Wednesday 路 Saba Saba
Aug
8
Nane Nane Day
Sunday 路 Nane Nane
On a weekendAug
15
Maulid
Sunday
EstimatedOn a weekendOct
14
Nyerere Day
Thursday 路 Siku ya Nyerere
Dec
9
Independence Day
Thursday 路 Siku ya Uhuru
Dec
25
Christmas Day
Saturday 路 Krismasi
On a weekendDec
26
St. Stephen's Day
Sunday 路 Siku ya kufungua Zawadi
On a weekend
How these dates are checked
Every date here appears in at least two of three independent holiday datasets: Nager.Date, python-holidays, Google Calendar public holidays. Regional holidays that only apply to some states or provinces are not listed. Dates marked Estimated follow the moon: the final date is announced close to the day, and the holiday can land on any day of the range shown. Last checked 2026-10-06.
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