Africa
Wed9DecNext holidayIndependence and Republic DayPublic holidays in Tanzania
17 public holidays in 2026, 12 of them on weekdays and 5 next to a weekend.
Days off by month, 2026
public holidays2JanFeb2Mar4Apr2MayJun1Jul2AugSep1OctNov3Dec
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu1Jan | New Year's Day | Mwaka Mpya | Public holiday |
| Mon12Jan | Zanzibar Revolution Day | Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar | Public holiday |
| Sat21Mar | Eid al-Fitr estimated | Eid El-Fitri (makisio) | Public holiday |
| Sun22Mar | Eid al-Fitr estimated | Eid El-Fitri (makisio) | Public holiday |
| Fri3Apr | Good Friday | Ijumaa Kuu | Public holiday |
| Sun5Apr | Easter Sunday | Sikukuu ya Pasaka | Bank holiday |
| Mon6Apr | Easter Monday | Jumatatu ya Pasaka | Public holiday |
| Tue7Apr | The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day | Siku ya kumbukumbu ya Rais wa Kwanza wa Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume | Public holiday |
| Sun26Apr | Union Celebrations | Muungano wa Tanzania | Public holiday |
| Fri1May | International Workers' Day | Sikukuu ya Wafanyakazi Ulimwenguni | Public holiday |
| Thu28May | Eid al-Adha estimated | Eid El Hajj (makisio) | Public holiday |
| Tue7Jul | International Trade Fair | Sabasaba | Public holiday |
| Sat8Aug | Peasants' Day | Sikukuu ya Wakulima | Public holiday |
| Wed26Aug | Prophet's Birthday estimated | Maulidi (makisio) | Public holiday |
| Wed14Oct | The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race | Kumbukumbu ya Mwalimu Nyerere na Kilele cha mbio za Mwenge | Public holiday |
| Wed9Dec | Independence and Republic Day | Uhuru na Jamhuri | Public holiday |
| Fri25Dec | Christmas Day | Kuzaliwa Kristo | Public holiday |
| Sat26Dec | Boxing Day | Siku ya Kupeana Zawadi | Public holiday |
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri1Jan | New Year's Day | Mwaka Mpya | Public holiday |
| Tue12Jan | Zanzibar Revolution Day | Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar | Public holiday |
| Wed10Mar | Eid al-Fitr estimated | Eid El-Fitri (makisio) | Public holiday |
| Thu11Mar | Eid al-Fitr estimated | Eid El-Fitri (makisio) | Public holiday |
| Fri26Mar | Good Friday | Ijumaa Kuu | Public holiday |
| Sun28Mar | Easter Sunday | Sikukuu ya Pasaka | Bank holiday |
| Mon29Mar | Easter Monday | Jumatatu ya Pasaka | Public holiday |
| Wed7Apr | The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day | Siku ya kumbukumbu ya Rais wa Kwanza wa Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume | Public holiday |
| Mon26Apr | Union Celebrations | Muungano wa Tanzania | Public holiday |
| Sat1May | International Workers' Day | Sikukuu ya Wafanyakazi Ulimwenguni | Public holiday |
| Mon17May | Eid al-Adha estimated | Eid El Hajj (makisio) | Public holiday |
| Wed7Jul | International Trade Fair | Sabasaba | Public holiday |
| Sun8Aug | Peasants' Day | Sikukuu ya Wakulima | Public holiday |
| Sun15Aug | Prophet's Birthday estimated | Maulidi (makisio) | Public holiday |
| Thu14Oct | The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race | Kumbukumbu ya Mwalimu Nyerere na Kilele cha mbio za Mwenge | Public holiday |
| Thu9Dec | Independence and Republic Day | Uhuru na Jamhuri | Public holiday |
| Sat25Dec | Christmas Day | Kuzaliwa Kristo | Public holiday |
| Sun26Dec | Boxing Day | Siku ya Kupeana Zawadi | Public holiday |