Public Holidays in Tanzania 2026
Official public holidays, local names and observed dates.
This page lists public holidays in Tanzania for 2026. Holiday dates are useful for travel planning, payroll calendars, school schedules and market closures. Data is loaded server-side and cached so the holiday list is available in the HTML for search engines.
Holiday Calendar
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Mwaka mpya | Public |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Zanzibar Revolution Day | Sikukuu ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar | Public |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Ijumaa Kuu | Public |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Jumatatu ya Pasaka | Public |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Karume Day | Siku ya Karume | Public |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Union Day | Sikukuu ya Muungano | Public |
| May 1, 2026 | International Workers' Day | Sikukuu ya Wafanyakazi | Public |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Saba Saba Day | Saba Saba | Public |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Nane Nane Day | Nane Nane | Public |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Nyerere Day | Siku ya Nyerere | Public |
| Dec 9, 2026 | Independence Day | Siku ya Uhuru | Public |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Krismasi | Public |
| Dec 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Siku ya kufungua Zawadi | Public |