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Public holidays in Tanzania 2026 and 2027

The next public holiday in Tanzania is Independence and Republic Day on Wednesday 9 December 2026.

Dates marked Estimated depend on the sighting of the moon and can still move by a day or two. Updated Fri 16 Oct 2026.

Public holidays in Tanzania 2026

DateHoliday
Thu 1 Jan 2026New Year's Day Mwaka Mpya
Mon 12 Jan 2026Zanzibar Revolution Day Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar
Sat 21 Mar 2026Eid al-Fitr Eid El-Fitri Estimated
Sun 22 Mar 2026Eid al-Fitr Eid El-Fitri Estimated
Fri 3 Apr 2026Good Friday Ijumaa Kuu
Mon 6 Apr 2026Easter Monday Jumatatu ya Pasaka
Tue 7 Apr 2026The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day Siku ya kumbukumbu ya Rais wa Kwanza wa Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume
Sun 26 Apr 2026Union Celebrations Muungano wa Tanzania
Fri 1 May 2026International Workers' Day Sikukuu ya Wafanyakazi Ulimwenguni
Thu 28 May 2026Eid al-Adha Eid El Hajj Estimated
Tue 7 Jul 2026International Trade Fair Sabasaba
Sat 8 Aug 2026Peasants' Day Sikukuu ya Wakulima
Wed 26 Aug 2026Prophet's Birthday Maulidi Estimated
Wed 14 Oct 2026The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race Kumbukumbu ya Mwalimu Nyerere na Kilele cha mbio za Mwenge
Wed 9 Dec 2026Independence and Republic Day Uhuru na Jamhuri
Fri 25 Dec 2026Christmas Day Kuzaliwa Kristo
Sat 26 Dec 2026Boxing Day Siku ya Kupeana Zawadi

Public holidays in Tanzania 2027

DateHoliday
Fri 1 Jan 2027New Year's Day Mwaka Mpya
Tue 12 Jan 2027Zanzibar Revolution Day Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar
Wed 10 Mar 2027Eid al-Fitr Eid El-Fitri Estimated
Thu 11 Mar 2027Eid al-Fitr Eid El-Fitri Estimated
Fri 26 Mar 2027Good Friday Ijumaa Kuu
Mon 29 Mar 2027Easter Monday Jumatatu ya Pasaka
Wed 7 Apr 2027The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day Siku ya kumbukumbu ya Rais wa Kwanza wa Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume
Mon 26 Apr 2027Union Celebrations Muungano wa Tanzania
Sat 1 May 2027International Workers' Day Sikukuu ya Wafanyakazi Ulimwenguni
Mon 17 May 2027Eid al-Adha Eid El Hajj Estimated
Wed 7 Jul 2027International Trade Fair Sabasaba
Sun 8 Aug 2027Peasants' Day Sikukuu ya Wakulima
Sun 15 Aug 2027Prophet's Birthday Maulidi Estimated
Thu 14 Oct 2027The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race Kumbukumbu ya Mwalimu Nyerere na Kilele cha mbio za Mwenge
Thu 9 Dec 2027Independence and Republic Day Uhuru na Jamhuri
Sat 25 Dec 2027Christmas Day Kuzaliwa Kristo
Sun 26 Dec 2027Boxing Day Siku ya Kupeana Zawadi

Frequently asked questions

When is the next public holiday in Tanzania?

The next public holiday in Tanzania is Independence and Republic Day on Wednesday 9 December 2026.

How many public holidays does Tanzania have in 2026?

Tanzania has 17 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

How many public holidays does Tanzania have in 2027?

Tanzania has 17 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

Source

Computed with python-holidays (MIT), synced every week. Use the data in your own app with the free Holibase API: GET https://api.holibase.org/v1/public-holidays/TZ/2026.