Public Holidays in Tanzania 2026 🇹🇿
Tanzania has 6 public holidays in 2026. 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.
This year, Tanzania observes 17 public holidays , with 17 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Peasants Day on 8. Aug. The most recently passed holiday was International Trade Fair.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Peasants Day | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | The Mwalimu Nyerere Day | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Independence and Republic Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Tanzania 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Christmas Day — (Friday) — long 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 2026 to 2027.
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): →
- Good Friday: →
- Easter Sunday: →
- Easter Monday: →
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): →
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated): →
