Public holidays in Tanzania 2026 and 2027
Tanzania has 17 public holidays in 2027. Every national holiday for 2026 and 2027 is listed below with its date and day of the week.
Public holidays in Tanzania 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Mon, Jan 12, 2026 | Zanzibar Revolution Day |
| Sat, Mar 21, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Sun, Mar 22, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Fri, Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday |
| Mon, Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday |
| Tue, Apr 7, 2026 | The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day |
| Sun, Apr 26, 2026 | Union Celebrations |
| Fri, May 1, 2026 | International Workers' Day |
| Thu, May 28, 2026 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Tue, Jul 7, 2026 | International Trade Fair |
| Sat, Aug 8, 2026 | Peasants' Day |
| Wed, Aug 26, 2026 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Wed, Oct 14, 2026 | The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race |
| Wed, Dec 9, 2026 | Independence and Republic Day |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
| Sat, Dec 26, 2026 | Boxing Day |
Public holidays in Tanzania 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Tue, Jan 12, 2027 | Zanzibar Revolution Day |
| Wed, Mar 10, 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Thu, Mar 11, 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Wed, Apr 7, 2027 | The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day |
| Mon, Apr 26, 2027 | Union Celebrations |
| Sat, May 1, 2027 | International Workers' Day |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Wed, Jul 7, 2027 | International Trade Fair |
| Sun, Aug 8, 2027 | Peasants' Day |
| Sun, Aug 15, 2027 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Thu, Oct 14, 2027 | The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race |
| Thu, Dec 9, 2027 | Independence and Republic Day |
| Sat, Dec 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sun, Dec 26, 2027 | Boxing Day |
Dates marked estimated depend on the sighting of the moon and may move by a day. Holiday data from the open-source holidays project.
Seasons in Tanzania
Tanzania lies in the tropics, so it doesn't have the four seasons of spring, summer, fall and winter. Temperatures stay warm all year and the calendar is shaped by wet and dry seasons instead, when monsoon or trade-wind rains come and go. Day length barely changes, so sunrise and sunset stay at about the same time year-round.
Questions people ask
How many public holidays does Tanzania have in 2027?
17 days in 2027 are public holidays in Tanzania, counting days that are moved or observed on another date.
What is the next public holiday in Tanzania?
The next one is shown at the top of this page and updates every day. The full lists for 2026 and 2027 are below.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Tanzania?
These are the national public holidays. Some states, provinces or regions add their own days, and banks or schools may follow a slightly different list.
Why do some dates say estimated?
Islamic holidays follow the moon and are confirmed by sighting the new crescent, so the exact day can shift by one. The estimated date is the most likely one.
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