Public Holidays in Tanzania 2026 🇹🇿
Tanzania has 16 public holidays in 2026; the next one is Independence Day on Wed, Dec 9, 2026.
- 16public holidays 2026
- 5long weekends
- 3on a weekend
- Fridaymost common weekday
Weekend in Tanzania: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 2 Jan | Friday | Zanzibar Revolution Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 20 Mar – Sat 21 Mar | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public holiday | |
| Fri 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon 6 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Tue 7 Apr | Tuesday | Karume Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun 26 Apr | Sunday (weekend) | Union Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed 27 May | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public holiday | |
| Tue 7 Jul | Tuesday | Saba Saba Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 8 Aug | Saturday (weekend) | Nane Nane Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue 25 Aug | Tuesday | Maulid Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed 14 Oct | Wednesday | Nyerere Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed 9 Dec | Wednesday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 26 Dec | Saturday (weekend) | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Islamic holidays follow the lunar calendar and are confirmed by moon sighting, so the official date can differ by a day from the one shown.
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan · 4 days off · New Year's Day, Zanzibar Revolution Day
- Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar · 3 days off · End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Fri 3 Apr – Tue 7 Apr · 5 days off · Good Friday, Easter Monday, Karume Day
- Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off · Labour Day
- Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off · Christmas Day
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Mon 6 Jul off → 4 days in a row (Sat 4 Jul – Tue 7 Jul) · Saba Saba Day
- Take Mon 24 Aug off → 4 days in a row (Sat 22 Aug – Tue 25 Aug) · Maulid Day
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 2 Jan | Saturday | Zanzibar Revolution Day | Public holiday |
| Tue 9 Mar | Tuesday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public holiday |
| Fri 26 Mar | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| Mon 29 Mar | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday |
| Wed 7 Apr | Wednesday | Karume Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 26 Apr | Monday | Union Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 16 May | Sunday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public holiday |
| Wed 7 Jul | Wednesday | Saba Saba Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 8 Aug | Sunday | Nane Nane Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 14 Aug | Saturday | Maulid Day | Public holiday |
| Thu 14 Oct | Thursday | Nyerere Day | Public holiday |
| Thu 9 Dec | Thursday | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 26 Dec | Sunday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
2027 brings 3 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar (4 days); Sat 24 Apr – Mon 26 Apr (3 days).
Observances and other dates in 2026 (1)
Widely marked days that are not days off for most workers.
| Date | Day | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 5 Apr | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
Questions about holidays in Tanzania
- How many public holidays does Tanzania have in 2026?
- 16 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026 (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) lasts 2 days), and 16 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Tanzania?
- 3 — Union Day (Sunday), Nane Nane Day (Saturday), Christmas Day (Saturday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in Tanzania in 2026?
- 5 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan (4 days); Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar (3 days); Fri 3 Apr – Tue 7 Apr (5 days); Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May (3 days); Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec (3 days).
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