Public Holidays in Tanzania 2044 🇹🇿

Tanzania has 17 public holidays in 2044. The next public holiday is The Mwalimu Nyerere Day on 14. Oct. 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
11. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Bank holiday
18. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
26. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Union Celebrations	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	International Trade Fair	Public holiday
8. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Peasants Day	Public holiday
24. Aug	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Oct	Friday Long weekend	The Mwalimu Nyerere Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
9. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Independence and Republic Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Tanzania 2044

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
Prophet's Birthday (estimated) — 11. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day — 7. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 15. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 18. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Union Celebrations — 26. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
International Trade Fair — 7. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Peasants Day — 8. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
The Mwalimu Nyerere Day — 14. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 31. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Independence and Republic Day — 9. Dec (Friday) — long weekend
Boxing Day — 26. Dec (Monday) — 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 2044 to 2045.

Prophet's Birthday (estimated): 11. Feb 2044 → 30. Jan 2045
Easter Sunday: 17. Apr 2044 → 9. Apr 2045
Easter Monday: 18. Apr 2044 → 10. Apr 2045
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 24. Aug 2044 → 14. Aug 2045
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 31. Oct 2044 → 21. Oct 2045

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 2044?

Tanzania observes 17 public holidays in 2044. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Tanzania?

The next public holiday in Tanzania is The Mwalimu Nyerere Day on 14. Oct.

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 2044.