Public holidays in Tanzania
Tanzania has 16 public holidays in 2026. The table below also lists the other days observed there, such as bank and school holidays.
- 16 Public
- 1 Observance
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| January 2 | Friday | Zanzibar Revolution Day | Public |
| March 20 | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| April 7 | Tuesday | Karume Day | Public |
| April 26 | Sunday | Union Day | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public |
| July 7 | Tuesday | Saba Saba Day | Public |
| August 8 | Saturday | Nane Nane Day | Public |
| August 25 | Tuesday | Maulid Day | Public |
| October 14 | Wednesday | Nyerere Day | Public |
| December 9 | Wednesday | Independence Day | Public |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| December 26 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Tanzania have in 2026?
- Tanzania has 16 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the first public holiday in Tanzania in 2026?
- The first is New Year's Day, on January 1, 2026.
- Which public holidays in Tanzania fall on a weekend in 2026?
- 3 of them: Union Day, Nane Nane Day, Christmas Day.