Public holidays in Tanzania 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Tanzania
Independence Day
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Tanzania public holidays 2026
Tanzania has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Mwaka mpya | Nationwide |
| 12 Jan | Mon | Zanzibar Revolution Day Sikukuu ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Ijumaa Kuu | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday Jumatatu ya Pasaka | Nationwide |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Karume Day Siku ya Karume | Nationwide |
| 26 Apr | Sun | Union Day Sikukuu ya Muungano | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | International Workers' Day Sikukuu ya Wafanyakazi | Nationwide |
| 7 Jul | Tue | Saba Saba Day Saba Saba | Nationwide |
| 8 Aug | Sat | Nane Nane Day Nane Nane | Nationwide |
| 14 Oct | Wed | Nyerere Day Siku ya Nyerere | Nationwide |
| 9 Dec | Wed | Independence Day Siku ya Uhuru | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Krismasi | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | St. Stephen's Day Siku ya kufungua Zawadi | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Tanzania in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Monday, 12 January 2026: Zanzibar Revolution Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: International Workers' Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Tanzania public holidays 2027
Tanzania has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Mwaka mpya | Nationwide |
| 12 Jan | Tue | Zanzibar Revolution Day Sikukuu ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday Ijumaa Kuu | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday Jumatatu ya Pasaka | Nationwide |
| 7 Apr | Wed | Karume Day Siku ya Karume | Nationwide |
| 26 Apr | Mon | Union Day Sikukuu ya Muungano | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | International Workers' Day Sikukuu ya Wafanyakazi | Nationwide |
| 7 Jul | Wed | Saba Saba Day Saba Saba | Nationwide |
| 8 Aug | Sun | Nane Nane Day Nane Nane | Nationwide |
| 14 Oct | Thu | Nyerere Day Siku ya Nyerere | Nationwide |
| 9 Dec | Thu | Independence Day Siku ya Uhuru | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Krismasi | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sun | St. Stephen's Day Siku ya kufungua Zawadi | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Tanzania in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 26 April 2027: Union Day (Saturday to Monday)
Tanzania public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1); Zanzibar Revolution Day (12)
- April: Good Friday (3); Easter Monday (6); Karume Day (7); Union Day (26)
- May: International Workers' Day (1)
- July: Saba Saba Day (7)
- August: Nane Nane Day (8)
- October: Nyerere Day (14)
- December: Independence Day (9); Christmas Day (25); St. Stephen's Day (26)
No nationwide public holidays in February, March, June, September, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is St. Stephen's Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026. April is the busiest month, with 4 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 10 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Tanzania
This page lists the public holidays of Tanzania for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Tanzania is Africa/Dar_es_Salaam, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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CameroonFrequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Tanzania have in 2026?
Tanzania has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Tanzania?
The next nationwide public holiday is Independence Day on Wednesday, 9 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Tanzania?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Tanzania. It works out the date in Tanzania's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Tanzania fall on a weekend in 2026?
Union Day (Sunday, 26 April 2026); Nane Nane Day (Saturday, 8 August 2026); St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Tanzania in 2026?
Yes. 5 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Zanzibar Revolution Day (Monday, 12 January 2026); Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); International Workers' Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Tanzania?
April has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 4 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Tanzania?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Tanzania has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.