Tanzania

Tanzania public holidays 2026

Tanzania has 17 nationwide public holidays in 2026. After them, 2026 has 249 working days. Next up: The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, in 15 days.

Public holidays in Tanzania in 2026
Date	Holiday
January
Jan 1Thursday	New Year's DayNationwide
Jan 12Monday	Zanzibar Revolution DayNationwide
March
Mar 21Saturday	Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide
Mar 22Sunday	Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide
April
Apr 3Friday	Good FridayNationwide
Apr 6Monday	Easter MondayNationwide
Apr 7Tuesday	The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume DayNationwide
Apr 26Sunday	Union CelebrationsNationwide
May
May 1Friday	International Workers' DayNationwide
May 28Thursday	Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide
July
Jul 7Tuesday	International Trade FairNationwide
August
Aug 8Saturday	Peasants' DayNationwide
Aug 26Wednesday	Prophet's Birthday EstimatedNationwide
October
Oct 14Wednesday	The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch RaceNationwide
December
Dec 9Wednesday	Independence and Republic DayNationwide
Dec 25Friday	Christmas DayNationwide
Dec 26Saturday	Boxing DayNationwide

Nationwide: 17public holidays
By region: 17no regional days
Working days: 249after nationwide days off
Long weekends: 4+3 with 1 day off

Dates marked Estimated depend on the moon or an official announcement and can shift by a day or two.

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Long weekends in 2026

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend, plus the ones you can make by taking a single day off.

4 daysThu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's DayTake Fri, Jan 2 off to join it up
3 daysSat, Jan 10 – Mon, Jan 12 · Zanzibar Revolution Day
5 daysFri, Apr 3 – Tue, Apr 7 · Good Friday, Easter Monday, The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day
3 daysFri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 · International Workers' Day
4 daysThu, May 28 – Sun, May 31 · Eid al-AdhaTake Fri, May 29 off to join it up
4 daysSat, Jul 4 – Tue, Jul 7 · International Trade FairTake Mon, Jul 6 off to join it up
3 daysFri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Tanzania in 2026?

17 nationwide public holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1); Zanzibar Revolution Day (Jan 12); Eid al-Fitr (Mar 21); Eid al-Fitr (Mar 22); Good Friday (Apr 3); Easter Monday (Apr 6); The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day (Apr 7); Union Celebrations (Apr 26); International Workers' Day (May 1); Eid al-Adha (May 28); International Trade Fair (Jul 7); Peasants' Day (Aug 8); Prophet's Birthday (Aug 26); The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race (Oct 14); Independence and Republic Day (Dec 9); Christmas Day (Dec 25); Boxing Day (Dec 26).

When is the next public holiday in Tanzania?

The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 — in 15 days.

How many working days are there in 2026?

249 working days, counting Monday to Friday and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.

Why are some dates marked "Estimated"?

They follow a lunar calendar or wait for an official announcement — for example Islamic holidays, which depend on sighting the new moon. The date shown is the expected one and can move by a day or two.