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Holidays in Tanzania

Every public, bank and school holiday in Tanzania for 2026 and 2027, with long weekends and festival days marked.

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Independence DayIn 43 days

Tanzania has 17 holidays in 2026: 16 public, 1 observance.

16public and bank holidays in 2026
1long weekends left in 2026
2festivals in our guide
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Year at a glance

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20262027
All17Public16Observance1
January
12
February
March
2021
April
356726
May
127
June
July
7
August
825
September
October
14
November
December
92526
Public or bank holidayObservance, school or optionalToday

January 2026

  1. New Year's Day
    Public
    Passed
  2. Zanzibar Revolution Day
    Public
    Passed

March 2026

  1. End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
    Public2 days
    Passed

April 2026

  1. Good Friday
    Public
    Passed
  2. Easter Sunday
    Observance
    Passed
  3. Easter Monday
    Public
    Passed
  4. Karume Day
    Public
    Passed
  5. Union Day
    Public
    Passed

May 2026

  1. Labour Day
    Public
    Passed
  2. Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
    Public
    Passed

July 2026

  1. Saba Saba Day
    Public
    Passed

August 2026

  1. Nane Nane Day
    Public
    Passed
  2. Maulid Day
    Public
    Passed

October 2026

  1. Nyerere Day
    Public
    Passed

December 2026

  1. Independence Day
    Public
    Next · In 43 days
  2. Christmas Day
    PublicLong weekend
    In 59 days
  3. Christmas Day
    PublicFalls on a weekend
    In 60 days
Festivals

Festivals in Tanzania

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Sauti za Busara, Tanzania
In 5 monthsMusic Festival
MarFri

Sauti za Busara

19–21 Mar 2027TZTanzania
Festival of the Dhow Countries, Tanzania
Dates TBAFilm Festival
DatesTBA 

Festival of the Dhow Countries

Dates to be announcedTZTanzania
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