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Public holidays in Tanzania, 2025

Tanzania has 16 public holidays in 2025. 2 fall on a weekend, so 14 land on a working day.

Public holidays in Tanzania, 2025
DateDayHoliday
1 January Wednesday New Year's Day
2 January Thursday Zanzibar Revolution Day
30 March Sundayweekend End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
7 April Monday Karume Day
18 April Friday Good Friday
21 April Monday Easter Monday
26 April Saturdayweekend Union Day
1 May Thursday Labour Day
6 June Friday Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
7 July Monday Saba Saba Day
8 August Friday Nane Nane Day
4 September Thursday Maulid Day
14 October Tuesday Nyerere Day
9 December Tuesday Independence Day
25 December Thursday Christmas Day
26 December Friday Christmas Day

Other years: 2026, 2027, 2028

Why the weekend count matters

A country's holiday total is the number people quote, but it is not the number they feel. A public holiday that lands on a Saturday is a day off you already had. In 2025, Tanzania's 16 holidays give 14 actual days away from work , because 2 of them fall at the weekend. Some countries move a weekend holiday to the following Monday and some do not; where that happens the dataset records the day the holiday is observed.

Public holiday data from the date-holidays project, CC-BY-3.0. National public holidays only; regional days and observances that are not days off are excluded.

FAQ

How many public holidays does Tanzania have in 2025?

16, of which 14 fall on a working day and 2 on a weekend.

Which public holidays in Tanzania fall on a weekend in 2025?

End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (30 March, Sunday), Union Day (26 April, Saturday).

Are regional holidays included?

No. This lists national public holidays only. Regional days, bank holidays that vary by state or canton, and observances that are not days off are excluded.