Tanzania Public Holidays 2026
Next public holiday
Showing 2026 only. Countdown from today, 4 October 2026.
· 10 days away
Confirmed — source checked · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- Independence and Republic DayConfirmed — source checked
- Christmas DayConfirmed — source checked
- Boxing DayConfirmed — source checked
17 public-holiday entries across 17 dates
13 recorded confirmed
4 estimated / awaiting confirmation
5 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
The government calendar supplies annual dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
17 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 4 are provisional.
2026 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
Zanzibar Revolution Day
Confirmed — source checkedEid al-Fitr (estimated)
Estimated / awaiting confirmationEid al-Fitr (estimated)
Estimated / awaiting confirmationGood Friday
Confirmed — source checkedEaster Monday
Confirmed — source checkedThe Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day
Confirmed — source checkedUnion Celebrations
Confirmed — source checkedInternational Workers' Day
Confirmed — source checkedEid al-Adha (estimated)
Estimated / awaiting confirmationInternational Trade Fair
Confirmed — source checkedPeasants' Day
Confirmed — source checkedProphet's Birthday (estimated)
Estimated / awaiting confirmationThe Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race
Confirmed — source checkedIndependence and Republic Day
Confirmed — source checkedChristmas Day
Confirmed — source checkedBoxing Day
Confirmed — source checkedLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 3 consecutive days10 January 2026 – 12 January 2026Zanzibar Revolution Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 5 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 7 April 2026Good Friday, Easter Monday, The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days1 May 2026 – 3 May 2026International Workers' Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Christmas Day, Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
www.pmo.go.tz
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The government calendar supplies annual dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.pmo.go.tz
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The government calendar supplies annual dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.pmo.go.tz
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The government calendar supplies annual dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.pmo.go.tz
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The government calendar supplies annual dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.pmo.go.tz
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The government calendar supplies annual dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.pmo.go.tz
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The government calendar supplies annual dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.pmo.go.tz
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The government calendar supplies annual dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.pmo.go.tz
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The government calendar supplies annual dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.pmo.go.tz
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The government calendar supplies annual dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.pmo.go.tz
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The government calendar supplies annual dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.pmo.go.tz
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The government calendar supplies annual dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.pmo.go.tz
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The government calendar supplies annual dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.pmo.go.tz
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The government calendar supplies annual dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.pmo.go.tz
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The government calendar supplies annual dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.pmo.go.tz
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. The government calendar supplies annual dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.pmo.go.tz
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The government calendar supplies annual dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.pmo.go.tz
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The government calendar supplies annual dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
Offices
The government calendar supplies annual dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
Banks
Bank opening and payment-system cut-offs can differ from the general public calendar; confirm with the relevant bank.
Schools
This page is a public-holiday calendar, not a school-term calendar. Use the education authority for term breaks.
Practical planning
Use confirmed dates for bookings and recheck provisional or lunar dates after the annual official notice.
Frequently asked questions
What is covered?
The government calendar supplies annual dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
Are all dates confirmed?
17 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 4 are provisional. Future and lunar dates can change.
Are local closures included?
Only nationwide full-day public closures are counted unless an entry is explicitly labelled restricted or additional.
Holiday guides
- The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race
- Peasants' Day
- International Trade Fair
- Union Celebrations
- The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day
- Zanzibar Revolution Day
- Independence and Republic Day
- International Workers' Day
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
- Eid al-Adha (estimated)
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
- Easter Monday
- Good Friday
- Boxing Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Holiday Tools
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