Holidays and Observances in Tanzania for 2024

What are the main holidays in Tanzania? As with most countries, national holidays in Tanzania generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Tanzania. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2024 TANZANIA HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1MondayNew Years DayNational
Jan 12FridayZanzibar Revolution DayNational
MARCH
Mar 29FridayGood FridayNational
APRIL
Apr 1MondayEaster MondayNational
Apr 7SundayKarume DayNational
Apr 11ThursdayEid al-Fitr (tentative)National
Apr 26FridayUnion DayNational
MAY
May 1WednesdayWorkers DayNational
JUNE
Jun 17MondayEid al-Adha (tentative)National
JULY
Jul 7SundaySaba SabaNational
AUGUST
Aug 8ThursdayFarmers DayNational
SEPTEMBER
Sep 16MondayMaulid (tentative)National
OCTOBER
Oct 14MondayMwalimu Nyerere DayNational
DECEMBER
Dec 9MondayIndependence DayNational
Dec 25WednesdayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26ThursdayBoxing DayNational

* Please note that we only provide tentative dates for Islamic holidays. Actual holiday dates are determined by local authorities, and can vary from location to location.