Public Holidays in Tanzania (2026)
Tanzania has 13 public holidays in 2026 (13 nationwide) and 251 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Tanzania observes 13 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Mwaka mpya | Nationwide |
| Monday, January 12, 2026 | Zanzibar Revolution Day | Sikukuu ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Ijumaa Kuu | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Jumatatu ya Pasaka | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | Karume Day | Siku ya Karume | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 26, 2026 | Union Day | Sikukuu ya Muungano | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | International Workers' Day | Sikukuu ya Wafanyakazi | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, July 7, 2026 | Saba Saba Day | Saba Saba | Nationwide |
| Saturday, August 8, 2026 | Nane Nane Day | Nane Nane | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | Nyerere Day | Siku ya Nyerere | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, December 9, 2026 | Independence Day | Siku ya Uhuru | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Krismasi | Nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Siku ya kufungua Zawadi | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 19 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Tuesday, January 12, 2027 | Zanzibar Revolution Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Wednesday, April 7, 2027 | Karume Day |
| Monday, April 26, 2027 | Union Day |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | International Workers' Day |
| Wednesday, July 7, 2027 | Saba Saba Day |
| Sunday, August 8, 2027 | Nane Nane Day |
| Thursday, October 14, 2027 | Nyerere Day |
| Thursday, December 9, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .