Public holidays in Tanzania 2026

There are 17 public holidays in 2026. 12 of them fall on a working day.

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All 17 public holidays in Tanzania 2026

DateWeekdayHolidayLocal nameCountdown
ThursdayNew Year's DayMwaka Mpya
MondayZanzibar Revolution DayMapinduzi ya Zanzibar
SaturdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)Eid El-Fitri (makisio)
SundayEid al-Fitr (estimated)Eid El-Fitri (makisio)
FridayGood FridayIjumaa Kuu
MondayEaster MondayJumatatu ya Pasaka
TuesdayThe Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume DaySiku ya kumbukumbu ya Rais wa Kwanza wa Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume
SundayUnion CelebrationsMuungano wa Tanzania
FridayInternational Workers' DaySikukuu ya Wafanyakazi Ulimwenguni
ThursdayEid al-Adha (estimated) (expected date, subject to moon sighting)Eid El Hajj (makisio)
TuesdayInternational Trade FairSabasaba
SaturdayPeasants' DaySikukuu ya Wakulima
WednesdayProphet's Birthday (estimated) (expected date, subject to moon sighting)Maulidi (makisio)
WednesdayThe Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch RaceKumbukumbu ya Mwalimu Nyerere na Kilele cha mbio za Mwenge
WednesdayIndependence and Republic DayUhuru na Jamhuri
FridayChristmas DayKuzaliwa Kristo
SaturdayBoxing DaySiku ya Kupeana Zawadi

Days marked "observed" are substitute days off when a holiday falls on a weekend. Holidays based on a lunar calendar can shift by a day once the official announcement is made.

Long weekends 2026

17 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend:

Take leaveOffDays of leaveDays offRatioOccasion
Fri 2 Jan1 Jan – 4 Jan 2026144New Year's Day
Tue 13 Jan, Wed 14 Jan, Thu 15 Jan, Fri 16 Jan10 Jan – 18 Jan 2026492.3Zanzibar Revolution Day
Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr28 Mar – 7 Apr 20264112.8Good Friday, Easter Monday, The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day
Wed 8 Apr, Thu 9 Apr, Fri 10 Apr3 Apr – 12 Apr 20263103.3Good Friday, Easter Monday, The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day
Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr25 Apr – 3 May 2026492.3Union Celebrations, International Workers' Day
Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May, Wed 27 May23 May – 28 May 2026362Eid al-Adha (estimated)
Fri 29 May28 May – 31 May 2026144Eid al-Adha (estimated)
Mon 6 Jul4 Jul – 7 Jul 2026144International Trade Fair
Wed 8 Jul, Thu 9 Jul, Fri 10 Jul7 Jul – 12 Jul 2026362International Trade Fair
Mon 24 Aug, Tue 25 Aug22 Aug – 26 Aug 2026252.5Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
Thu 27 Aug, Fri 28 Aug26 Aug – 30 Aug 2026252.5Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct10 Oct – 14 Oct 2026252.5The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race
Thu 15 Oct, Fri 16 Oct14 Oct – 18 Oct 2026252.5The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race
Mon 7 Dec, Tue 8 Dec5 Dec – 9 Dec 2026252.5Independence and Republic Day
Thu 10 Dec, Fri 11 Dec9 Dec – 13 Dec 2026252.5Independence and Republic Day
Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec19 Dec – 27 Dec 2026492.3Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec25 Dec – 3 Jan 20274102.5Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day

Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.

Dates are generated from the open-source library python-holidays and automatically cross-checked against Nager.Date and the public Google Calendar holiday calendars; every holiday on a working day must be confirmed by a second source. Official announcements take precedence, especially for holidays that depend on the moon or are declared at short notice.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Tanzania have in 2026?

17 public holidays. 5 of them fall on a weekend in 2026.

What is the next public holiday in Tanzania?

As of 9 Nov 2026, the next holiday is Independence and Republic Day on Wednesday, 9 Dec 2026.

Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2026?

New Year's Day: take 1 day of leave (2 Jan) and you get 4 days off in a row, 1 Jan – 4 Jan 2026.

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