Holidays and Observances in Tanzania for 2026

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.
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2026 TANZANIA HOLIDAYS
DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1ThursdayNew Years DayNational
Jan 12MondayZanzibar Revolution DayNational
MARCH
Mar 21SaturdayEid al-Fitr (Tentative)National
APRIL
Apr 3FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayNational
Apr 7TuesdayKarume DayNational
Apr 26SundayUnion DayNational
MAY
May 1FridayWorkers DayNational
May 28ThursdayEid al-Adha (Tentative)National
JULY
Jul 7TuesdaySaba SabaNational
AUGUST
Aug 8SaturdayFarmers DayNational
Aug 26WednesdayMaulid (Tentative)National
OCTOBER
Oct 14WednesdayMwalimu Nyerere DayNational
DECEMBER
Dec 9WednesdayIndependence DayNational
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing 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.