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Tanzania public holidays 2027

16public holidays
3long weekends
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Tanzania 2027

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Public holidays in Tanzania in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Jan 2SaturdayZanzibar Revolution Day
Mar 9TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 26FridayGood Friday
Mar 29MondayEaster Monday
Apr 7WednesdayKarume Day
Apr 26MondayUnion Day
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 16SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jul 7WednesdaySaba Saba Day
Aug 8SundayNane Nane Day
Aug 14SaturdayMaulid Day
Oct 14ThursdayNyerere Day
Dec 9ThursdayIndependence Day
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day
Dec 26SundayChristmas Day

In 2027, Tanzania has 16 public holidays. 9 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Christmas Day on Sunday, December 26, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

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Mar 8 (1 day)4 days off (Mar 6 to Mar 9)End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Oct 15 (1 day)4 days off (Oct 14 to Oct 17)Nyerere Day
Dec 10 (1 day)4 days off (Dec 9 to Dec 12)Independence Day
Apr 5, Apr 6 (2 days)5 days off (Apr 3 to Apr 7)Karume Day
Apr 8, Apr 9 (2 days)5 days off (Apr 7 to Apr 11)Karume Day
Jul 5, Jul 6 (2 days)5 days off (Jul 3 to Jul 7)Saba Saba Day
Jul 8, Jul 9 (2 days)5 days off (Jul 7 to Jul 11)Saba Saba Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Tanzania have in 2027?
  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 2027?

3, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (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 2027 holidays in Tanzania fall on a weekend?

Zanzibar Revolution Day (Saturday, January 2, 2027), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (Sunday, May 16, 2027), Nane Nane Day (Sunday, August 8, 2027), Maulid Day (Saturday, August 14, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027), Christmas Day (Sunday, December 26, 2027). 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: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 calendar.

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