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Public holidays in Tanzania, 2028

Tanzania has 16 public holidays in 2028. 5 fall on a weekend, so 11 land on a working day.

Public holidays in Tanzania, 2028
DateDayHoliday
1 January Saturdayweekend New Year's Day
2 January Sundayweekend Zanzibar Revolution Day
26 February Saturdayweekend End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
7 April Friday Karume Day
14 April Friday Good Friday
17 April Monday Easter Monday
26 April Wednesday Union Day
1 May Monday Labour Day
5 May Friday Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
7 July Friday Saba Saba Day
3 August Thursday Maulid Day
8 August Tuesday Nane Nane Day
14 October Saturdayweekend Nyerere Day
9 December Saturdayweekend Independence Day
25 December Monday Christmas Day
26 December Tuesday Christmas Day

Other years: 2025, 2026, 2027

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 2028, Tanzania's 16 holidays give 11 actual days away from work , because 5 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 2028?

16, of which 11 fall on a working day and 5 on a weekend.

Which public holidays in Tanzania fall on a weekend in 2028?

New Year's Day (1 January, Saturday), Zanzibar Revolution Day (2 January, Sunday), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (26 February, Saturday), Nyerere Day (14 October, Saturday), Independence Day (9 December, 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.