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Tanzania public holidays 2026

16public holidays
5long weekends
8bridge days worth booking
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Tanzania 2026

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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in Tanzania in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Jan 2FridayZanzibar Revolution Day
Mar 20FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
Apr 7TuesdayKarume Day
Apr 26SundayUnion Day
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 27WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jul 7TuesdaySaba Saba Day
Aug 8SaturdayNane Nane Day
Aug 25TuesdayMaulid Day
Oct 14WednesdayNyerere Day
Dec 9WednesdayIndependence Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayChristmas Day

In 2026, Tanzania has 16 public holidays. 13 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 26, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jul 6 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 4 to Jul 7)Saba Saba Day
Aug 24 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 22 to Aug 25)Maulid Day
May 25, May 26 (2 days)5 days off (May 23 to May 27)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 28, May 29 (2 days)5 days off (May 27 to May 31)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Oct 12, Oct 13 (2 days)5 days off (Oct 10 to Oct 14)Nyerere Day
Oct 15, Oct 16 (2 days)5 days off (Oct 14 to Oct 18)Nyerere Day
Dec 7, Dec 8 (2 days)5 days off (Dec 5 to Dec 9)Independence Day
Dec 10, Dec 11 (2 days)5 days off (Dec 9 to Dec 13)Independence Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Tanzania have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Tanzania in 2026?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 4 (New Year's Day, Zanzibar Revolution Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Tanzania fall on a weekend?

Union Day (Sunday, April 26, 2026), Nane Nane Day (Saturday, August 8, 2026), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 26, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Tanzania: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

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Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.