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Holidays / Tanzania

Tanzania public holidays

Public holidays in Tanzania, 2026

17 public holidays, 5 next to the weekend and 4 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2000 to 2027.

17Holidays in 2026
in 31 daysNext holiday
4Long weekends
28Years held
202520262027

Every public holiday in 2026

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
1 Jan 2026ThuNew Year's DayMwaka Mpyaweekdaypast
12 Jan 2026MonZanzibar Revolution DayMapinduzi ya Zanzibarlong weekendpast
21 Mar 2026SatEid al-Fitr (estimated)Eid El-Fitri (makisio)weekendpast
22 Mar 2026SunEid al-Fitr (estimated)Eid El-Fitri (makisio)weekendpast
3 Apr 2026FriGood FridayIjumaa Kuulong weekendpast
6 Apr 2026MonEaster MondayJumatatu ya Pasakalong weekendpast
7 Apr 2026TueThe Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume DaySiku ya kumbukumbu ya Rais wa Kwanza wa Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar Sheikh Abeid Amani Karumeweekdaypast
26 Apr 2026SunUnion CelebrationsMuungano wa Tanzaniaweekendpast
1 May 2026FriInternational Workers' DaySikukuu ya Wafanyakazi Ulimwengunilong weekendpast
28 May 2026ThuEid al-Adha (estimated)Eid El Hajj (makisio)weekdaypast
7 Jul 2026TueInternational Trade FairSabasabaweekdaypast
8 Aug 2026SatPeasants' DaySikukuu ya Wakulimaweekendpast
26 Aug 2026WedProphet's Birthday (estimated)Maulidi (makisio)weekdaypast
14 Oct 2026WedThe Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch RaceKumbukumbu ya Mwalimu Nyerere na Kilele cha mbio za Mwengeweekdaypast
9 Dec 2026WedIndependence and Republic DayUhuru na Jamhuriweekdayin 31 days
25 Dec 2026FriChristmas DayKuzaliwa Kristolong weekendin 47 days
26 Dec 2026SatBoxing DaySiku ya Kupeana Zawadiweekendin 48 days

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2026

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Long weekends

Three days or more off in a row

10 Jan to 12 JanZanzibar Revolution Day3 days
3 Apr to 7 AprGood Friday, Easter Monday, The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day5 days
1 May to 3 MayInternational Workers' Day3 days
25 Dec to 27 DecChristmas Day, Boxing Day3 days

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/v1/holidays/upcoming

Every holiday in the next 1 to 365 days, all countries.

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/v1/holidays/long-weekends/{iso}

Long weekends and the days to take off, any country and year.

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/v1/holidays/school

School holidays by region and zone, with their days.

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/v1/holidays/matrix

Holidays per country per month, ready for demand models.

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