Tanzania Public Holidays 2027
13 national holidays
Tanzania has 13 national public holidays in 2027. The next is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027. There are 6 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2027
- 1New Year's DayFriday · Mwaka mpya
- 12Zanzibar Revolution DayTuesday · Sikukuu ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar
March 2027
- 26Good FridayFriday · Ijumaa Kuu
- 29Easter MondayMonday · Jumatatu ya Pasaka
April 2027
- 7Karume DayWednesday · Siku ya Karume
- 26Union DayMonday · Sikukuu ya Muungano
May 2027
- 1International Workers' DaySaturday · Sikukuu ya Wafanyakazi
July 2027
- 7Saba Saba DayWednesday · Saba Saba
August 2027
- 8Nane Nane DaySunday · Nane Nane
October 2027
- 14Nyerere DayThursday · Siku ya Nyerere
December 2027
- 9Independence DayThursday · Siku ya Uhuru
- 25Christmas DaySaturday · Krismasi
- 26St. Stephen's DaySunday · Siku ya kufungua Zawadi
Long weekends 2027
- 1 January – 3 January3 days
- 9 January – 12 January4 days · take 11 January off
- 26 March – 29 March4 days
- 24 April – 26 April3 days
- 14 October – 17 October4 days · take 15 October off
- 9 December – 12 December4 days · take 10 December off
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Tanzania in 2027?
13 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Tanzania?
New Year's Day (Mwaka mpya) on Friday, 1 January 2027.
When are the long weekends in Tanzania in 2027?
1 January–3 January (3 days); 9 January–12 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 26 March–29 March (4 days); 24 April–26 April (3 days); 14 October–17 October (4 days, with a bridge day off); 9 December–12 December (4 days, with a bridge day off).
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.