Public holidays in Tanzania 2026

Next public holiday: Independence DayWednesday, 9 December 2026
Days until then: 27
Public holidays in 2026: 13
Time in Tanzania now: 19:17

Public holidays in Tanzania 2026

Date	Day	Holiday	Local name	Where
1 January	Thursday	New Year's Day	Mwaka mpya	Nationwide
12 January	Monday	Zanzibar Revolution Day	Sikukuu ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar	Nationwide
3 April	Friday	Good Friday	Ijumaa Kuu	Nationwide
6 April	Monday	Easter Monday	Jumatatu ya Pasaka	Nationwide
7 April	Tuesday	Karume Day	Siku ya Karume	Nationwide
26 April	Sunday	Union Day	Sikukuu ya Muungano	Nationwide
1 May	Friday	International Workers' Day	Sikukuu ya Wafanyakazi	Nationwide
7 July	Tuesday	Saba Saba Day	Saba Saba	Nationwide
8 August	Saturday	Nane Nane Day	Nane Nane	Nationwide
14 October	Wednesday	Nyerere Day	Siku ya Nyerere	Nationwide
9 December	Wednesday	Independence Day	Siku ya Uhuru	Nationwide
25 December	Friday	Christmas Day	Krismasi	Nationwide
26 December	Saturday	St. Stephen's Day	Siku ya kufungua Zawadi	Nationwide

Public holidays in Tanzania 2027

Date	Day	Holiday	Local name	Where
1 January	Friday	New Year's Day	Mwaka mpya	Nationwide
12 January	Tuesday	Zanzibar Revolution Day	Sikukuu ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar	Nationwide
26 March	Friday	Good Friday	Ijumaa Kuu	Nationwide
29 March	Monday	Easter Monday	Jumatatu ya Pasaka	Nationwide
7 April	Wednesday	Karume Day	Siku ya Karume	Nationwide
26 April	Monday	Union Day	Sikukuu ya Muungano	Nationwide
1 May	Saturday	International Workers' Day	Sikukuu ya Wafanyakazi	Nationwide
7 July	Wednesday	Saba Saba Day	Saba Saba	Nationwide
8 August	Sunday	Nane Nane Day	Nane Nane	Nationwide
14 October	Thursday	Nyerere Day	Siku ya Nyerere	Nationwide
9 December	Thursday	Independence Day	Siku ya Uhuru	Nationwide
25 December	Saturday	Christmas Day	Krismasi	Nationwide
26 December	Sunday	St. Stephen's Day	Siku ya kufungua Zawadi	Nationwide

Holiday dates come from the open Nager.Date project. Dates of holidays that follow the moon or are announced by governments can change, so check an official source before you make firm plans.

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Questions and answers

How many public holidays does Tanzania have in 2026?

Tanzania has 13 public holidays listed for 2026. Some of them may apply only in certain regions.

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