United Republic of Tanzania Holidays 2026
Complete list of holidays and observances in United Republic of Tanzania for the year 2026.
January
Thu 1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
Mon 12
Zanzibar Revolution Day
Public holiday
February
Wed 18
Ramadan Start (tentative)
Observance Date is tentative and may change.
March
Fri 20
Eid el Fitri (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
Sat 21
Eid el Fitri Holiday (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
April
Fri 3
Good Friday
Public holiday
Sun 5
Easter Sunday
Observance
Mon 6
Easter Monday
Public holiday
Tue 7
Karume Day
Public holiday
Sun 26
Union Day
Public holiday
May
Fri 1
Labour Day
Public holiday
Sun 10
Mothers' Day
Observance
Wed 27
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
June
Sun 21
Fathers' Day
Observance
July
Tue 7
Saba Saba
Public holiday
August
Sat 8
Farmers' Day
Public holiday
Wed 26
Maulid (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
October
Wed 14
Mwalimu Nyerere Day
Public holiday
December
Wed 9
Republic Day
Public holiday
Thu 24
Christmas Eve
Observance
Fri 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday
Sat 26
Boxing Day
Public holiday