Public holidays in Tanzania, United Republic of 2017
Every public holiday in Tanzania, United Republic of in 2017 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
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Public holiday dates in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2017
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Sunday | New Year's Day | National |
| 2 January | Monday | New Year's Day (observed) | National |
| 12 January | Thursday | Zanzibar Revolution Day | National |
| 7 April | Friday | The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day | National |
| 14 April | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 17 April | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 26 April | Wednesday | Union Celebrations | National |
| 1 May | Monday | International Workers' Day | National |
| 26 June | Monday | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 27 June | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 7 July | Friday | International Trade Fair | National |
| 8 August | Tuesday | Peasants' Day | National |
| 2 September | Saturday | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 4 September | Monday | Eid al-Adha (observed) | National |
| 14 October | Saturday | The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race | National |
| 16 October | Monday | The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race (observed) | National |
| 1 December | Friday | Prophet's Birthday | National |
| 9 December | Saturday | Independence and Republic Day | National |
| 11 December | Monday | Independence and Republic Day (observed) | National |
| 25 December | Monday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 December | Tuesday | Boxing Day | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 21 national holidays in 2017, 17 fall on a weekday and 4 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
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