Tanzania · 2027

Public holidays in Tanzania 2027

57
days until New Year's Day

16 national public holidays · 11 fall on a weekday

Updated on November 5, 2026

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All 2027 public holidays

  1. 1 janFriNew Year's Day57 days
  2. 12 janTueZanzibar Revolution Day68 days
  3. 10 marWedEid al-Fitr estimated date125 days
  4. 26 marFriGood Friday141 days
  5. 29 marMonEaster Monday144 days
  6. 7 aprWedKarume Day153 days
  7. 26 aprMonUnion Day172 days
  8. 1 maySatWorkers' Day177 days
  9. 17 mayMonEid al-Adha estimated date193 days
  10. 7 julWedSaba Saba Day244 days
  11. 8 augSunNane Nane Day276 days
  12. 15 augSunProphet Muhammad's Birthday estimated date283 days
  13. 14 octThuNyerere Day343 days
  14. 9 decThuIndependence Day399 days
  15. 25 decSatChristmas Day415 days
  16. 26 decSunBoxing Day416 days

estimated date Dates marked as estimated follow the lunar calendar: the official authority confirms them shortly before and they can shift by a day.

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Long weekends in 2027

How many days off in a row each holiday gives you, and how many vacation days it takes to stretch it.

New Year's Day January 1 3 days in a row

Falls on Friday: 3 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

Zanzibar Revolution Day January 12 Bridge

Falls on Tuesday. Taking Monday January 11 off, that is 4 days in a row.

Eid al-Fitr March 10 Bridge

Falls on Wednesday. Taking Monday March 8 y Tuesday March 9 off, that is 5 days in a row.

Good Friday March 26 4 days in a row

Falls on Friday: 4 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

Easter Monday March 29 4 days in a row

Falls on Monday: 4 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

Karume Day April 7 Bridge

Falls on Wednesday. Taking Monday April 5 y Tuesday April 6 off, that is 5 days in a row.

Union Day April 26 3 days in a row

Falls on Monday: 3 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

Eid al-Adha May 17 3 days in a row

Falls on Monday: 3 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

Saba Saba Day July 7 Bridge

Falls on Wednesday. Taking Monday July 5 y Tuesday July 6 off, that is 5 days in a row.

Nyerere Day October 14 Bridge

Falls on Thursday. Taking Friday October 15 off, that is 4 days in a row.

Independence Day December 9 Bridge

Falls on Thursday. Taking Friday December 10 off, that is 4 days in a row.

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Frequently asked questions

How many national public holidays does Tanzania have in 2027?
Tanzania has 16 national public holidays in 2027. These apply across the whole country; local holidays for a department or municipality are not included.
When is the next public holiday in Tanzania?
The next one is New Year's Day, on January 1 (Friday). 57 days to go.
Which public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?
5 of the 16 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Workers' Day (May 1), Nane Nane Day (August 8), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (August 15), Christmas Day (December 25), Boxing Day (December 26).
Are public holidays paid in Tanzania?
National public holidays are generally paid days off, and working on one usually entitles you to extra pay. The details and the rate depend on the law of Tanzania and on your contract: check with your country’s labour authority.
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Does this list include regional holidays?
No. Only NATIONAL holidays are listed, the ones that apply across Tanzania. Patron saint festivals and department or municipal holidays are left out on purpose: mixing them in would produce a list that applies to no one in particular, because someone who lives in one town does not get another town’s patron saint day off.
This list includes only the NATIONAL public holidays of Tanzania, the ones that apply countrywide. It does not include patron saint festivals or department or municipal holidays: for those, check with the labour authority of Tanzania or your local government.

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