Public holidays in Tanzania, 2027
Tanzania has 16 public holidays in 2027. 7 fall on a weekend, so 9 land on a working day.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 2 January | Saturdayweekend | Zanzibar Revolution Day |
| 9 March | Tuesday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| 26 March | Friday | Good Friday |
| 29 March | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 7 April | Wednesday | Karume Day |
| 26 April | Monday | Union Day |
| 1 May | Saturdayweekend | Labour Day |
| 16 May | Sundayweekend | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| 7 July | Wednesday | Saba Saba Day |
| 8 August | Sundayweekend | Nane Nane Day |
| 14 August | Saturdayweekend | Maulid Day |
| 14 October | Thursday | Nyerere Day |
| 9 December | Thursday | Independence Day |
| 25 December | Saturdayweekend | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Sundayweekend | Christmas Day |
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 2027, Tanzania's 16 holidays give 9 actual days away from work , because 7 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 2027?
16, of which 9 fall on a working day and 7 on a weekend.
Which public holidays in Tanzania fall on a weekend in 2027?
Zanzibar Revolution Day (2 January, Saturday), Labour Day (1 May, Saturday), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (16 May, Sunday), Nane Nane Day (8 August, Sunday), Maulid Day (14 August, Saturday), Christmas Day (25 December, Saturday), Christmas Day (26 December, Sunday).
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.