Tanzania Public Holidays 2026
13 national holidays
Tanzania has 13 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Independence Day on Wednesday, 9 December 2026. There are 6 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday · Mwaka mpya
- 12Zanzibar Revolution DayMonday · Sikukuu ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar
April 2026
- 3Good FridayFriday · Ijumaa Kuu
- 6Easter MondayMonday · Jumatatu ya Pasaka
- 7Karume DayTuesday · Siku ya Karume
- 26Union DaySunday · Sikukuu ya Muungano
May 2026
- 1International Workers' DayFriday · Sikukuu ya Wafanyakazi
July 2026
- 7Saba Saba DayTuesday · Saba Saba
August 2026
- 8Nane Nane DaySaturday · Nane Nane
October 2026
- 14Nyerere DayWednesday · Siku ya Nyerere
December 2026
- 9Independence DayWednesday · Siku ya Uhuru
- 25Christmas DayFriday · Krismasi
- 26St. Stephen's DaySaturday · Siku ya kufungua Zawadi
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 10 January – 12 January3 days
- 3 April – 7 April5 days
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 4 July – 7 July4 days · take 6 July off
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Tanzania in 2026?
13 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Tanzania?
Independence Day (Siku ya Uhuru) on Wednesday, 9 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in Tanzania in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 10 January–12 January (3 days); 3 April–7 April (5 days); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 4 July–7 July (4 days, with a bridge day off); 25 December–27 December (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.