Tanzania Public Holidays 2028
13 national holidays
Tanzania has 13 national public holidays in 2028. The next is New Year's Day on Saturday, 1 January 2028. There are 6 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2028
- 1New Year's DaySaturday · Mwaka mpya
- 12Zanzibar Revolution DayWednesday · Sikukuu ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar
April 2028
- 7Karume DayFriday · Siku ya Karume
- 14Good FridayFriday · Ijumaa Kuu
- 17Easter MondayMonday · Jumatatu ya Pasaka
- 26Union DayWednesday · Sikukuu ya Muungano
May 2028
- 1International Workers' DayMonday · Sikukuu ya Wafanyakazi
July 2028
- 7Saba Saba DayFriday · Saba Saba
August 2028
- 8Nane Nane DayTuesday · Nane Nane
October 2028
- 14Nyerere DaySaturday · Siku ya Nyerere
December 2028
- 9Independence DaySaturday · Siku ya Uhuru
- 25Christmas DayMonday · Krismasi
- 26St. Stephen's DayTuesday · Siku ya kufungua Zawadi
Long weekends 2028
- 7 April – 9 April3 days
- 14 April – 17 April4 days
- 29 April – 1 May3 days
- 7 July – 9 July3 days
- 5 August – 8 August4 days · take 7 August off
- 23 December – 26 December4 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Tanzania in 2028?
13 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Tanzania?
New Year's Day (Mwaka mpya) on Saturday, 1 January 2028.
When are the long weekends in Tanzania in 2028?
7 April–9 April (3 days); 14 April–17 April (4 days); 29 April–1 May (3 days); 7 July–9 July (3 days); 5 August–8 August (4 days, with a bridge day off); 23 December–26 December (4 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.