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Tanzania holidays 2026 and 2027
Every public holiday, religious day and popular observance in Tanzania, with local names. Holidoodle uses this calendar to greet visitors from Tanzania on your website, on the right day, in their language.
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Tanzania holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 2 days | New Year's Day | celebrate |
| Fri, January 2 | Zanzibar Revolution Day | observance |
| Sat, February 14 | Valentine's Day | celebrate |
| Fri, March 20 | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | celebrate |
| Fri, April 3 | Good Friday | remembrance |
| Sun, April 5 2 days | Easter | celebrate |
| Tue, April 7 | Karume Day | remembrance |
| Sun, April 26 | Union Day | celebrate |
| Fri, May 1 | Labour Day | celebrate |
| Wed, May 27 | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | celebrate |
| Tue, July 7 | Saba Saba Day | celebrate |
| Sat, August 8 | Nane Nane Day | celebrate |
| Tue, August 25 | Maulid Day | observance |
| Wed, October 14 | Nyerere Day | remembrance |
| Tue, December 1 23 days | Christmas Season | celebrate |
| Wed, December 9 | Independence Day | celebrate |
| Fri, December 25 2 days | Christmas | celebrate |
| Thu, December 31 | New Year's Eve | celebrate |
Tanzania holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 2 days | New Year's Day | celebrate |
| Sat, January 2 | Zanzibar Revolution Day | observance |
| Sun, February 14 | Valentine's Day | celebrate |
| Tue, March 9 | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | celebrate |
| Fri, March 26 | Good Friday | remembrance |
| Sun, March 28 2 days | Easter | celebrate |
| Wed, April 7 | Karume Day | remembrance |
| Mon, April 26 | Union Day | celebrate |
| Sat, May 1 | Labour Day | celebrate |
| Sun, May 16 | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | celebrate |
| Wed, July 7 | Saba Saba Day | celebrate |
| Sun, August 8 | Nane Nane Day | celebrate |
| Sat, August 14 | Maulid Day | observance |
| Thu, October 14 | Nyerere Day | remembrance |
| Wed, December 1 23 days | Christmas Season | celebrate |
| Thu, December 9 | Independence Day | celebrate |
| Sat, December 25 2 days | Christmas | celebrate |
| Fri, December 31 | New Year's Eve | celebrate |
Questions
How many holidays does Tanzania have in 2026?
Holidoodle tracks 18 public holidays, religious days and popular observances in Tanzania for 2026.
What language are visitors from Tanzania greeted in?
In English, the country's main language, unless their browser uses another official language of Tanzania.
Are days of remembrance celebrated?
No. 3 days in Tanzania are days of remembrance. On those days visitors see a quiet, respectful card without confetti.
Sources: official public holiday rules (date-holidays, CC BY 3.0), and Holidoodle research. Lunar dates can shift by a day depending on moon sighting.