Public Holidays in Tanzania 2026
17 listed public holiday dates in 2026
Tanzania's national calendar blends mainland and Zanzibar history with Christian and Muslim holidays.
Tanzania Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 12 | Monday | Zanzibar Revolution Day |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr Moon |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday Moon |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Apr 7 | Tuesday | Karume Day |
| Apr 26 | Sunday | Union Day |
| May 1 | Friday | Workers' Day |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Moon |
| Jul 7 | Tuesday | Saba Saba Day |
| Aug 8 | Saturday | Nane Nane Day |
| Aug 25 | Tuesday | Prophet's Birthday Moon |
| Oct 14 | Wednesday | Nyerere Day |
| Dec 9 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
* 2027 Islamic dates are provisional pending official confirmation.
Union and Zanzibar Holidays 2026
Union Day on 26 April and Zanzibar Revolution Day on 12 January reflect the country's constitutional history.
Holiday Rules in Tanzania
Islamic dates depend on lunar confirmation, while Christian movable dates follow Easter.
Tanzania Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Union Day is 26 April.
- Independence Day is 9 December.
- Zanzibar Revolution Day is nationally recognized.
- Islamic dates require confirmation.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Tanzania Independence Day?
9 December.
When is Union Day?
26 April.
Why are 2027 Eid dates provisional?
They follow the lunar calendar.
Is Zanzibar Revolution Day a public holiday?
Yes.
Sources & methodology
View sources used for this page
Official revised Public Holidays Act listing Tanzania's statutory national and religious holidays.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: official government or statutory material is used first. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent cross-check; later official declarations take precedence.