Public Holidays in Tanzania 2026/2027
Public holidays in Tanzania in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.
Dates marked Projected are calculated and may change once they are announced.
Next holiday
Independence and Republic Day
Wednesday, December 9
National holidays in 2027
17public holidays
Long weekends
7long weekends
3 need a bridge day
2026
National public holidays
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New Year's Day Mwaka Mpya
Banks closedShops may be closed
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Zanzibar Revolution Day Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar
Banks closedShops may be closed
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Eid al-Fitr Eid El-Fitri Projected
Banks closedShops may be closed
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Good Friday Ijumaa Kuu
Banks closedShops may be closed
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Easter Sunday Sikukuu ya Pasaka
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Easter Monday Jumatatu ya Pasaka
Banks closedShops may be closed
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The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day Siku ya kumbukumbu ya Rais wa Kwanza wa Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume
Shops may be closed
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Union Celebrations Muungano wa Tanzania
Banks closedShops may be closed
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International Workers' Day Sikukuu ya Wafanyakazi Ulimwenguni
Banks closedShops may be closed
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Eid al-Adha Eid El Hajj Projected
Banks closedShops may be closed
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International Trade Fair Sabasaba
Shops may be closed
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Peasants' Day Sikukuu ya Wakulima
Banks closedShops may be closed
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Prophet's Birthday Maulidi Projected
Banks closedShops may be closed
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The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race Kumbukumbu ya Mwalimu Nyerere na Kilele cha mbio za Mwenge
Banks closedShops may be closed
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Independence and Republic Day Uhuru na Jamhuri
Banks closedShops may be closed
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Christmas Day Kuzaliwa Kristo
Banks closedShops may be closed
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Boxing Day Siku ya Kupeana Zawadi
Banks closedShops may be closed
Long weekends and bridge days
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New Year's Day
Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
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Zanzibar Revolution Day
Long weekend
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Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day
Long weekend
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International Workers' Day
Long weekend
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Eid al-Adha
Bridge day: take Fri, May 29 off
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International Trade Fair
Bridge day: take Mon, Jul 6 off
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Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Long weekend
2027
National public holidays
-
New Year's Day Mwaka Mpya
Banks closedShops may be closed
-
Zanzibar Revolution Day Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar
Banks closedShops may be closed
-
Eid al-Fitr Eid El-Fitri Projected
Banks closedShops may be closed
-
Good Friday Ijumaa Kuu
Banks closedShops may be closed
-
Easter Sunday Sikukuu ya Pasaka
-
Easter Monday Jumatatu ya Pasaka
Banks closedShops may be closed
-
The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day Siku ya kumbukumbu ya Rais wa Kwanza wa Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume
Shops may be closed
-
Union Celebrations Muungano wa Tanzania
Banks closedShops may be closed
-
International Workers' Day Sikukuu ya Wafanyakazi Ulimwenguni
Banks closedShops may be closed
-
Eid al-Adha Eid El Hajj Projected
Banks closedShops may be closed
-
International Trade Fair Sabasaba
Shops may be closed
-
Peasants' Day Sikukuu ya Wakulima
Banks closedShops may be closed
-
Prophet's Birthday Maulidi Projected
Banks closedShops may be closed
-
The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race Kumbukumbu ya Mwalimu Nyerere na Kilele cha mbio za Mwenge
Banks closedShops may be closed
-
Independence and Republic Day Uhuru na Jamhuri
Banks closedShops may be closed
-
Christmas Day Kuzaliwa Kristo
Banks closedShops may be closed
-
Boxing Day Siku ya Kupeana Zawadi
Banks closedShops may be closed
Long weekends and bridge days
-
New Year's Day
Long weekend
-
Zanzibar Revolution Day
Bridge day: take Mon, Jan 11 off
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Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
Long weekend
-
Union Celebrations
Long weekend
-
Eid al-Adha
Long weekend
-
The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race
Bridge day: take Fri, Oct 15 off
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Independence and Republic Day
Bridge day: take Fri, Dec 10 off
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