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Holidays / Tanzania

Tanzania public holidays

Public holidays in Tanzania, 2025

17 public holidays, 7 next to the weekend and 6 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2000 to 2027.

17Holidays in 2025
in 31 daysNext holiday
6Long weekends
28Years held
202520262027

Every public holiday in 2025

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
1 Jan 2025WedNew Year's DayMwaka Mpyaweekdaypast
12 Jan 2025SunZanzibar Revolution DayMapinduzi ya Zanzibarweekendpast
31 Mar 2025MonEid al-FitrEid El-Fitrilong weekendpast
1 Apr 2025TueEid al-FitrEid El-Fitriweekdaypast
7 Apr 2025MonThe Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume DaySiku ya kumbukumbu ya Rais wa Kwanza wa Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar Sheikh Abeid Amani Karumelong weekendpast
18 Apr 2025FriGood FridayIjumaa Kuulong weekendpast
21 Apr 2025MonEaster MondayJumatatu ya Pasakalong weekendpast
26 Apr 2025SatUnion CelebrationsMuungano wa Tanzaniaweekendpast
1 May 2025ThuInternational Workers' DaySikukuu ya Wafanyakazi Ulimwenguniweekdaypast
7 Jun 2025SatEid al-AdhaEid El Hajjweekendpast
7 Jul 2025MonInternational Trade FairSabasabalong weekendpast
8 Aug 2025FriPeasants' DaySikukuu ya Wakulimalong weekendpast
4 Sep 2025ThuProphet's BirthdayMaulidiweekdaypast
14 Oct 2025TueThe Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch RaceKumbukumbu ya Mwalimu Nyerere na Kilele cha mbio za Mwengeweekdaypast
9 Dec 2025TueIndependence and Republic DayUhuru na Jamhuriweekdaypast
25 Dec 2025ThuChristmas DayKuzaliwa Kristoweekdaypast
26 Dec 2025FriBoxing DaySiku ya Kupeana Zawadilong weekendpast

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2025

JFMAMJJASOND

Long weekends

Three days or more off in a row

29 Mar to 1 AprEid al-Fitr4 days
5 Apr to 7 AprThe Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day3 days
18 Apr to 21 AprGood Friday, Easter Monday4 days
5 Jul to 7 JulInternational Trade Fair3 days
8 Aug to 10 AugPeasants' Day3 days
25 Dec to 28 DecChristmas Day, Boxing Day4 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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