Public holidays in Tanzania, United Republic of 2021
Every public holiday in Tanzania, United Republic of in 2021 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, 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's Day | National |
| 12 January | Tuesday | Zanzibar Revolution Day | National |
| 22 March | Monday | John Pombe Magufuli's Funeral | National |
| 25 March | Thursday | John Pombe Magufuli's Funeral | National |
| 2 April | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 5 April | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 7 April | Wednesday | The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day | National |
| 26 April | Monday | Union Celebrations | National |
| 1 May | Saturday | International Workers' Day | National |
| 3 May | Monday | International Workers' Day (observed) | National |
| 14 May | Friday | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 15 May | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 17 May | Monday | Eid al-Fitr (observed) | National |
| 7 July | Wednesday | International Trade Fair | National |
| 21 July | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 8 August | Sunday | Peasants' Day | National |
| 9 August | Monday | Peasants' Day (observed) | National |
| 14 October | Thursday | The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race | National |
| 19 October | Tuesday | Prophet's Birthday | National |
| 9 December | Thursday | Independence and Republic Day | National |
| 25 December | Saturday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 December | Sunday | Boxing Day | National |
| 27 December | Monday | Boxing Day (observed); Christmas Day (observed) | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 23 national holidays in 2021, 18 fall on a weekday and 5 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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