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Tanzania Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Tanzania
Tanzania has 13 national public holidays in 2026. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Independence Day on Wednesday, 9 December (in 43 days). There are 4 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Independence Day
Wednesday, 9 December 2026 · Siku ya Uhuru
Tanzania public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Mwaka mpya | Public holiday | |
| Zanzibar Revolution Day | Sikukuu ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Ijumaa Kuu | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Jumatatu ya Pasaka | Public holiday | |
| Karume Day | Siku ya Karume | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Union Day | Sikukuu ya Muungano | Public holiday |
| International Workers' Day | Sikukuu ya Wafanyakazi | Public holiday | |
| Saba Saba Day | Saba Saba | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Nane Nane Day | Nane Nane | Public holiday |
| Nyerere Day | Siku ya Nyerere | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day Next | Siku ya Uhuru | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Krismasi | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | St. Stephen's Day | Siku ya kufungua Zawadi | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Tanzania holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March
April 4
May 1
June
July 1
August 1
September
October 1
November
December 3
Long weekends in Tanzania 2026
4 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 10 Jan – Mon 12 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 3 Apr – Tue 7 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 4 Jul – Tue 7 Jul
Take off Mon 6 Jul
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Tanzania vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Tanzania?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.