Public holidays and observances in Tanzania

Year 2024

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Monday New Year's Day National holiday
January 12 Friday Zanzibar Revolution Day Public Holiday
March 20 Wednesday March equinox Season
March 29 Friday Good Friday Silent Day
March 31 Sunday Easter Sunday Observance
April 1 Monday Easter Monday National holiday
April 7 Sunday Karume Day Public Holiday
April 10 Wednesday Eid el Fitri Public Holiday
April 26 Friday Union Day Public Holiday
May 1 Wednesday Worker's Day Public Holiday
May 12 Sunday Mothers' Day Observance
June 17 Monday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
June 20 Thursday June Solstice Season
July 7 Sunday Saba Saba Public Holiday
August 8 Thursday Peasants' Day Public Holiday
September 16 Monday Prophet's Birthday Muslim holiday
September 22 Sunday September equinox Season
October 14 Monday Mwalimu Nyerere Day Public Holiday
December 9 Monday Republic Day Public Holiday
December 21 Saturday December Solstice Season
December 24 Tuesday Christmas Eve Silent Day
December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day National holiday
December 26 Thursday Boxing Day National holiday

Year 2025

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Wednesday New Year's Day National holiday
January 12 Sunday Zanzibar Revolution Day Public Holiday
March 20 Thursday March equinox Season
March 31 Monday Eid el Fitri Public Holiday
April 7 Monday Karume Day Public Holiday
April 18 Friday Good Friday Silent Day
April 20 Sunday Easter Sunday Observance
April 21 Monday Easter Monday National holiday
April 26 Saturday Union Day Public Holiday
May 1 Thursday Worker's Day Public Holiday
May 11 Sunday Mothers' Day Observance
June 7 Saturday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
June 21 Saturday June Solstice Season
July 7 Monday Saba Saba Public Holiday
August 8 Friday Peasants' Day Public Holiday
September 5 Friday Prophet's Birthday Muslim holiday
September 22 Monday September equinox Season
October 14 Tuesday Mwalimu Nyerere Day Public Holiday
December 9 Tuesday Republic Day Public Holiday
December 21 Sunday December Solstice Season
December 24 Wednesday Christmas Eve Silent Day
December 25 Thursday Christmas Day National holiday
December 26 Friday Boxing Day National holiday

Year 2026

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Thursday New Year's Day National holiday
January 12 Monday Zanzibar Revolution Day Public Holiday
March 20 Friday Eid el Fitri Public Holiday
March 20 Friday March equinox Season
April 3 Friday Good Friday Silent Day
April 5 Sunday Easter Sunday Observance
April 6 Monday Easter Monday National holiday
April 7 Tuesday Karume Day Public Holiday
April 26 Sunday Union Day Public Holiday
May 1 Friday Worker's Day Public Holiday
May 10 Sunday Mothers' Day Observance
May 27 Wednesday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
June 21 Sunday June Solstice Season
July 7 Tuesday Saba Saba Public Holiday
August 8 Saturday Peasants' Day Public Holiday
August 26 Wednesday Prophet's Birthday Muslim holiday
September 23 Wednesday September equinox Season
October 14 Wednesday Mwalimu Nyerere Day Public Holiday
December 9 Wednesday Republic Day Public Holiday
December 21 Monday December Solstice Season
December 24 Thursday Christmas Eve Silent Day
December 25 Friday Christmas Day National holiday
December 26 Saturday Boxing Day National holiday

Year 2027

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Friday New Year's Day National holiday
January 12 Tuesday Zanzibar Revolution Day Public Holiday
March 10 Wednesday Eid el Fitri Public Holiday
March 20 Saturday March equinox Season
March 26 Friday Good Friday Silent Day
March 28 Sunday Easter Sunday Observance
March 29 Monday Easter Monday National holiday
April 7 Wednesday Karume Day Public Holiday
April 26 Monday Union Day Public Holiday
May 1 Saturday Worker's Day Public Holiday
May 9 Sunday Mothers' Day Observance
May 17 Monday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
June 21 Monday June Solstice Season
July 7 Wednesday Saba Saba Public Holiday
August 8 Sunday Peasants' Day Public Holiday
August 15 Sunday Prophet's Birthday Muslim holiday
September 23 Thursday September equinox Season
October 14 Thursday Mwalimu Nyerere Day Public Holiday
December 9 Thursday Republic Day Public Holiday
December 22 Wednesday December Solstice Season
December 24 Friday Christmas Eve Silent Day
December 25 Saturday Christmas Day National holiday
December 26 Sunday Boxing Day National holiday