Calendars
Public holidays in Tanzania 2026
17 public holidays; 12 fall on a working day. The weekend in Tanzania is Saturday and Sunday.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Monday | Zanzibar Revolution Day |
| Saturday | Eid al-Fitrestimatedweekend |
| Sunday | Eid al-Fitrestimatedweekend |
| Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Easter Monday |
| Tuesday | The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day |
| Sunday | Union Celebrationsweekend |
| Friday | International Workers' Day |
| Thursday | Eid al-Adhaestimated |
| Tuesday | International Trade Fair |
| Saturday | Peasants' Dayweekend |
| Wednesday | Prophet's Birthdayestimated |
| Wednesday | The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race |
| Wednesday | Independence and Republic Day |
| Friday | Christmas Day |
| Saturday | Boxing Dayweekend |
Notes
Estimated dates follow the moon or are announced each year, so they can move by a day or two.
Only nationwide public holidays are listed. Regions, employers and schools may add others. See also the 2026 calendar and time in Tanzania. Source: holidays 0.108 (github.com/vacanza/holidays), MIT.