Public holidays · Africa · 2027
Tanzania Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Tanzania
Tanzania has 13 national public holidays in 2027. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 3 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Tanzania public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | 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 | |
| Union Day | Sikukuu ya Muungano | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 | Siku ya Uhuru | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March 2
April 2
May 1
June
July 1
August 1
September
October 1
November
December 3
Long weekends in Tanzania 2027
3 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 9 Jan – Tue 12 Jan
Take off Mon 11 Jan
Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 24 Apr – Mon 26 Apr
No leave needed
Thu 14 Oct – Sun 17 Oct
Take off Fri 15 Oct
Thu 9 Dec – Sun 12 Dec
Take off Fri 10 Dec
Tanzania vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2027
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.