Tanzania Public Holidays 2027

View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Tanzania for 2027. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.

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Longest breakMonday, April 5, 2027

Karume Day

Sat, Apr 3 → Wed, Apr 7

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Book the dashed days below. Combined with the holiday and the weekend around it, your 2 leave days turn into 5 days off in a row.

Other dates worth booking

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    New Year's Day

    Friday, January 1, 2027

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    Zanzibar Revolution Day

    Saturday, January 2, 2027

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      End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)

      Tuesday, March 9, 2027

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      Good Friday

      Friday, March 26, 2027

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      Easter SundayObservance

      Sunday, March 28, 2027

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      Easter Monday

      Monday, March 29, 2027

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      Karume Day

      Wednesday, April 7, 2027

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      Union Day

      Monday, April 26, 2027

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      Labour Day

      Saturday, May 1, 2027

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      Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)

      Sunday, May 16, 2027

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        Saba Saba Day

        Wednesday, July 7, 2027

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        Nane Nane Day

        Sunday, August 8, 2027

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        Maulid Day

        Saturday, August 14, 2027

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          Nyerere Day

          Thursday, October 14, 2027

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            Independence Day

            Thursday, December 9, 2027

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            Christmas Day

            Saturday, December 25, 2027

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            Christmas Day

            Sunday, December 26, 2027

          About Public Holidays in Tanzania

          Tanzania's Union Day (April 26) marks the 1964 merger of formerly separate Tanganyika and Zanzibar into a single state - a merger reflected in the country's very name (a blend of the two) and still marked as its own distinct holiday alongside the earlier Tanganyika independence date.

          All Public Holidays in Tanzania 2027

          DateDayHolidayType
          January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
          January 2, 2027SaturdayZanzibar Revolution DayPublic Holiday
          March 9, 2027TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Public Holiday
          March 26, 2027FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
          March 29, 2027MondayEaster MondayPublic Holiday
          April 7, 2027WednesdayKarume DayPublic Holiday
          April 26, 2027MondayUnion DayPublic Holiday
          May 1, 2027SaturdayLabour DayPublic Holiday
          May 16, 2027SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Public Holiday
          July 7, 2027WednesdaySaba Saba DayPublic Holiday
          August 8, 2027SundayNane Nane DayPublic Holiday
          August 14, 2027SaturdayMaulid DayPublic Holiday
          October 14, 2027ThursdayNyerere DayPublic Holiday
          December 9, 2027ThursdayIndependence DayPublic Holiday
          December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
          December 26, 2027SundayChristmas DayPublic Holiday

          All Public Holidays in Tanzania 2026

          DateDayHolidayType
          January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
          January 2, 2026FridayZanzibar Revolution DayPublic Holiday
          March 20, 2026FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Public Holiday
          April 3, 2026FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
          April 6, 2026MondayEaster MondayPublic Holiday
          April 7, 2026TuesdayKarume DayPublic Holiday
          April 26, 2026SundayUnion DayPublic Holiday
          May 1, 2026FridayLabour DayPublic Holiday
          May 27, 2026WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Public Holiday
          July 7, 2026TuesdaySaba Saba DayPublic Holiday
          August 8, 2026SaturdayNane Nane DayPublic Holiday
          August 25, 2026TuesdayMaulid DayPublic Holiday
          October 14, 2026WednesdayNyerere DayPublic Holiday
          December 9, 2026WednesdayIndependence DayPublic Holiday
          December 25, 2026FridayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
          December 26, 2026SaturdayChristmas DayPublic Holiday

          Frequently Asked Questions

          How many public holidays are there in Tanzania?

          Tanzania has 16 public holidays in 2027, 3 more than the global average of 13.

          Which Tanzania public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?

          5 public holidays fall on a weekend in Tanzania in 2027: Zanzibar Revolution Day (Saturday, January 2), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1), Nane Nane Day (Sunday, August 8), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25), Christmas Day (Sunday, December 26). Tanzania grants no substitute day for these, so these are lost.

          Does Tanzania give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

          No — Tanzania does not grant a substitute working day when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday.

          What is the longest break possible in Tanzania in 2027?

          With up to 5 days of leave, the longest break in Tanzania in 2027 is 10 consecutive days off, March 20–March 29, by booking 4 days of leave. With just 1 day of leave, you can get 4 days off in a row, March 6–March 9.

          When is the next public holiday in Tanzania?

          The next public holiday in Tanzania is Independence Day on December 9, 2026.

          Which holidays in Tanzania change date each year?

          Good Friday, Easter Monday, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Maulid Day do not fall on the same date every year in Tanzania, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.

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