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🇹🇿 Tanzania Public Holidays 2026

Tanzania has 17 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 12 on a weekday and 5 at a weekend. 4 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Tanzania's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Tanzania close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Tanzania?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Tanzania. The next public holiday in Tanzania after that date is Peasants' Day (Sikukuu ya Wakulima) on Saturday 8 August 2026 — 3 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Tanzania holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Tanzania after 5 August 2026:

  • Peasants' Day (Sikukuu ya Wakulima) — Saturday 8 August 2026
  • Prophet's Birthday (estimated) (Maulidi (makisio)) — Wednesday 26 August 2026
  • The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race (Kumbukumbu ya Mwalimu Nyerere na Kilele cha mbio za Mwenge) — Wednesday 14 October 2026
  • Independence and Republic Day (Uhuru na Jamhuri) — Wednesday 9 December 2026
  • Christmas Day (Kuzaliwa Kristo) — Friday 25 December 2026

Tanzania public holidays are also called Tanzania national holidays or the Tanzania holiday calendar. This page is the Tanzania holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇹🇿 Tanzania's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Tanzania has 17 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Tanzania joint 14th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 4 others. The median across those 100 is 13. 12 fall on a weekday and 5 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Boxing Day on 26 December. April is the busiest month with 4. Nothing at all falls in February, June, September or November. 4 dates are marked “estimated”: these follow the Islamic calendar and are confirmed only when the new moon is sighted, so the official day can move by one either way. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Tanzania public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (Mwaka Mpya) on 1 January and Zanzibar Revolution Day (Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar) on 12 January.

Tanzania public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Tanzania in February 2026.

Tanzania public holidays in March 2026

Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (Eid El-Fitri (makisio)) on 21 March and Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (Eid El-Fitri (makisio)) on 22 March.

Tanzania public holidays in April 2026

Good Friday (Ijumaa Kuu) on 3 April, Easter Monday (Jumatatu ya Pasaka) on 6 April, The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day (Siku ya kumbukumbu ya Rais wa Kwanza wa Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume) on 7 April and Union Celebrations (Muungano wa Tanzania) on 26 April.

Tanzania public holidays in May 2026

International Workers' Day (Sikukuu ya Wafanyakazi Ulimwenguni) on 1 May and Eid al-Adha (estimated) (Eid El Hajj (makisio)) on 28 May.

Tanzania public holidays in June 2026

There are no public holidays in Tanzania in June 2026.

Tanzania public holidays in July 2026

International Trade Fair (Sabasaba) on 7 July.

Tanzania public holidays in August 2026

Peasants' Day (Sikukuu ya Wakulima) on 8 August and Prophet's Birthday (estimated) (Maulidi (makisio)) on 26 August.

Tanzania public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Tanzania in September 2026.

Tanzania public holidays in October 2026

The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race (Kumbukumbu ya Mwalimu Nyerere na Kilele cha mbio za Mwenge) on 14 October.

Tanzania public holidays in November 2026

There are no public holidays in Tanzania in November 2026.

Tanzania public holidays in December 2026

Independence and Republic Day (Uhuru na Jamhuri) on 9 December, Christmas Day (Kuzaliwa Kristo) on 25 December and Boxing Day (Siku ya Kupeana Zawadi) on 26 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Tanzania in 2026

On 4 occasions in 2026 a Tanzania holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 3 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Tanzania public holiday in 2026

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Public holidays in Tanzania in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayMwaka Mpya
12 JanuaryMondayZanzibar Revolution DayMapinduzi ya Zanzibar
21 MarchSaturdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)Eid El-Fitri (makisio)
22 MarchSundayEid al-Fitr (estimated)Eid El-Fitri (makisio)
3 AprilFridayGood FridayIjumaa Kuu
6 AprilMondayEaster MondayJumatatu ya Pasaka
7 AprilTuesdayThe Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume DaySiku ya kumbukumbu ya Rais wa Kwanza wa Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume
26 AprilSundayUnion CelebrationsMuungano wa Tanzania
1 MayFridayInternational Workers' DaySikukuu ya Wafanyakazi Ulimwenguni
28 MayThursdayEid al-Adha (estimated)Eid El Hajj (makisio)
7 JulyTuesdayInternational Trade FairSabasaba
8 AugustSaturdayPeasants' DaySikukuu ya Wakulima
26 AugustWednesdayProphet's Birthday (estimated)Maulidi (makisio)
14 OctoberWednesdayThe Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch RaceKumbukumbu ya Mwalimu Nyerere na Kilele cha mbio za Mwenge
9 DecemberWednesdayIndependence and Republic DayUhuru na Jamhuri
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayKuzaliwa Kristo
26 DecemberSaturdayBoxing DaySiku ya Kupeana Zawadi

Tanzania public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Tanzania have in 2026?

Tanzania has 17 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 12 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Tanzania?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Boxing Day on 26 December.

Which Tanzania holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Zanzibar Revolution Day (Monday, 12 January), Good Friday (Friday, 3 April), International Workers' Day (Friday, 1 May) and Christmas Day and Boxing Day (25 December–26 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Tanzania?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Tanzania, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Tanzania, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Tanzania public holidays in 2027

The 17 public holidays already published for Tanzania in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Tanzania

The working week in Tanzania runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 12 of the 17 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 5 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Tanzania — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Tanzania moves them

5 of Tanzania’s 17 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Tanzania does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Tanzania public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Tanzania has 17 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 12 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Boxing Day on Sunday 26 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
12 January 2027TuesdayZanzibar Revolution Day
10 March 2027WednesdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)
11 March 2027ThursdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)
26 March 2027FridayGood Friday
29 March 2027MondayEaster Monday
7 April 2027WednesdayThe Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day
26 April 2027MondayUnion Celebrations
1 May 2027SaturdayInternational Workers' Day
17 May 2027MondayEid al-Adha (estimated)
7 July 2027WednesdayInternational Trade Fair
8 August 2027SundayPeasants' Day
15 August 2027SundayProphet's Birthday (estimated)
14 October 2027ThursdayThe Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race
9 December 2027ThursdayIndependence and Republic Day
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day
26 December 2027SundayBoxing Day

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