Public Holidays in Tanzania 2026
HolidaysMap lists 22 public holidays for Tanzania in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Boxing Day (observed) on Monday, 28 December 2026.
Tanzania public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| Friday | Zanzibar Revolution Day | Saturday, 2 January | |
| Monday | Zanzibar Revolution Day | Saturday, 2 January | |
| March | |||
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | Monday, 8 March | |
| Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| Tuesday | Karume Day | Wednesday, 7 April | |
| Sunday | Union Day | Monday, 26 April | |
| Monday | Union Day (observed) | — | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Adha | Saturday, 15 May | |
| Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Sunday, 16 May | |
| July | |||
| Tuesday | Saba Saba Day | Wednesday, 7 July | |
| August | |||
| Saturday | Nane Nane Day | Sunday, 8 August | |
| Monday | Nane Nane Day (observed) | Monday, 9 August | |
| Tuesday | Maulid Day | Saturday, 14 August | |
| October | |||
| Wednesday | Nyerere Day | Thursday, 14 October | |
| December | |||
| Wednesday | Independence Day | Thursday, 9 December | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Sunday, 26 December | |
| Monday | Boxing Day (observed) | Tuesday, 28 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
3 of the 22 public holidays in Tanzania fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Union Day, Nane Nane Day, Boxing Day. 10 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Zanzibar Revolution Day, Zanzibar Revolution Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Good Friday, Easter Monday, Union Day (observed), Labour Day, Nane Nane Day (observed), Christmas Day, Boxing Day (observed).
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Tanzania in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 22 public holidays for Tanzania in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Tanzania in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Tanzania in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Tanzania public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 3 public holidays in Tanzania in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Union Day, Nane Nane Day, Boxing Day.
- Where can I get Tanzania public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Tanzania holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.