Public holidays in Tanzania, United Republic of 2026
Every public holiday in Tanzania, United Republic of in 2026 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, 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| 12 January | Monday | Zanzibar Revolution Day | National |
| 21 March | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 22 March | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 7 April | Tuesday | The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day | National |
| 26 April | Sunday | Union Celebrations | National |
| 1 May | Friday | International Workers' Day | National |
| 28 May | Thursday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 7 July | Tuesday | International Trade Fair | National |
| 8 August | Saturday | Peasants' Day | National |
| 26 August | Wednesday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | National |
| 14 October | Wednesday | The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race | National |
| 9 December | Wednesday | Independence and Republic Day | National |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 December | Saturday | Boxing Day | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 17 national holidays in 2026, 12 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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