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Public holidays 2026 · Tanzania
Next public holiday: Independence Day, Wednesday, 9 December. Long weekends
Next public holidayIndependence DayWednesday, 9 December 2026 · Days left: 36National holidays 2026
New Year's Day1 Jan
Thursday
Zanzibar Revolution Day12 Jan
Monday
Good Friday3 Apr
Friday
Easter Monday6 Apr
Monday
Karume Day7 Apr
Tuesday
Union Day26 Apr
Sunday
International Workers' Day1 May
Friday
Saba Saba Day7 Jul
Tuesday
Nane Nane Day8 Aug
Saturday
Nyerere Day14 Oct
Wednesday
Independence Day9 Dec
Wednesday
Christmas Day25 Dec
Friday
St. Stephen's Day26 Dec
Saturday
Long weekends 2026
1 Jan – 4 Jan
Needs one bridge day off
4 days10 Jan – 12 Jan3 days
3 Apr – 7 Apr5 days
1 May – 3 May3 days
4 Jul – 7 Jul
Needs one bridge day off
4 days25 Dec – 27 Dec3 days
National holidays 2027
New Year's Day1 Jan
Friday
Zanzibar Revolution Day12 Jan
Tuesday
Good Friday26 Mar
Friday
Easter Monday29 Mar
Monday
Karume Day7 Apr
Wednesday
Union Day26 Apr
Monday
International Workers' Day1 May
Saturday
Saba Saba Day7 Jul
Wednesday
Nane Nane Day8 Aug
Sunday
Nyerere Day14 Oct
Thursday
Independence Day9 Dec
Thursday
Christmas Day25 Dec
Saturday
St. Stephen's Day26 Dec
Sunday
Questions and answers
When is the next public holiday?
Independence Day: Wednesday, 9 December 2026.
How many public holidays are there this year?
National holidays: 13 (2026).
Where do the holiday dates come from?
From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.
Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.