Public Holidays in Tanzania 2021 🇹🇿

Tanzania has 19 public holidays in 2021. The next public holiday is Peasants Day on 8. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Tanzania.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
12. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	Zanzibar Revolution Day	Public holiday
22. Mar	Monday Long weekend	John Pombe Magufuli's Funeral	Public holiday
25. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	John Pombe Magufuli's Funeral	Public holiday
2. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
4. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Bank holiday
5. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
7. Apr	Wednesday	The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day	Public holiday
26. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Union Celebrations	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
14. May	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Jul	Wednesday	International Trade Fair	Public holiday
21. Jul	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
8. Aug	Sunday	Peasants Day	Public holiday
14. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	The Mwalimu Nyerere Day	Public holiday
19. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Prophet's Birthday	Public holiday
9. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Independence and Republic Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Sunday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Tanzania 2021

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Zanzibar Revolution Day — 12. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
John Pombe Magufuli's Funeral — 22. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
John Pombe Magufuli's Funeral — 25. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 2. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 5. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Union Celebrations — 26. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 14. May (Friday) — long weekend
The Mwalimu Nyerere Day — 14. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Prophet's Birthday — 19. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence and Republic Day — 9. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Tanzania

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2021 to 2022.

Good Friday: 2. Apr 2021 → 15. Apr 2022
Easter Sunday: 4. Apr 2021 → 17. Apr 2022
Easter Monday: 5. Apr 2021 → 18. Apr 2022
Eid al-Fitr: 14. May 2021 → 3. May 2022
Eid al-Adha: 21. Jul 2021 → 10. Jul 2022
Prophet's Birthday: 19. Oct 2021 → 9. Oct 2022

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Tanzania:

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Holidays in other countries:

🇹🇿 Tanzania 17 holidays
🇲🇿 Mozambique 10 holidays
🇰🇪 Kenya 11 holidays
🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo N/A
🇷🇼 Rwanda N/A
🇿🇲 Zambia 17 holidays
🇧🇮 Burundi 15 holidays
🇺🇬 Uganda N/A
🇲🇼 Malawi 12 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Tanzania have in 2021?

Tanzania observes 19 public holidays in 2021. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Tanzania?

The next public holiday in Tanzania is Peasants Day on 8. Aug.

Are public holidays in Tanzania the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2021.