Public holidays · Africa · 2028
Tanzania Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Tanzania
Tanzania has 13 national public holidays in 2028. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 6 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Tanzania public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | Mwaka mpya | Public holiday |
| Zanzibar Revolution Day | Sikukuu ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar | Public holiday | |
| Karume Day | Siku ya Karume | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Ijumaa Kuu | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Jumatatu ya Pasaka | Public holiday | |
| Union Day | Sikukuu ya Muungano | Public holiday | |
| International Workers' Day | Sikukuu ya Wafanyakazi | Public holiday | |
| Saba Saba Day | Saba Saba | Public holiday | |
| Nane Nane Day | Nane Nane | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Nyerere Day | Siku ya Nyerere | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Independence Day | Siku ya Uhuru | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | Krismasi | Public holiday | |
| 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 2028
- 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 2028
6 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 7 Apr – Sun 9 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Fri 7 Jul – Sun 9 Jul
No leave needed
Sat 5 Aug – Tue 8 Aug
Take off Mon 7 Aug
Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
No leave needed
Tanzania vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2028
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.