Public holidays in Tanzania 2027
Tanzania has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
New Year's Day
Friday 路 Mwaka mpya
Long weekendZanzibar Revolution Day
Tuesday 路 Sikukuu ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar
Good Friday
Friday 路 Ijumaa Kuu
Long weekendEaster Monday
Monday 路 Jumatatu ya Pasaka
Long weekendKarume Day
Wednesday 路 Siku ya Karume
Union Day
Monday 路 Sikukuu ya Muungano
Long weekendInternational Workers' Day
Saturday 路 Sikukuu ya Wafanyakazi
On the weekendSaba Saba Day
Wednesday 路 Saba Saba
Nane Nane Day
Sunday 路 Nane Nane
On the weekendNyerere Day
Thursday 路 Siku ya Nyerere
Independence Day
Thursday 路 Siku ya Uhuru
Christmas Day
Saturday 路 Krismasi
On the weekendSt. Stephen's Day
Sunday 路 Siku ya kufungua Zawadi
On the weekend
Working days off
9
Nationwide holidays that fall on a working day in 2027
- Nationwide
- 13
- Regional
- 0
- On the weekend
- 4
- Long weekends
- 4
Tanzania public holidays in 2027 at a glance
Of Tanzania鈥檚 13 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 9 fall on a working day and 4 on the weekend. 4 holidays land next to the weekend, giving a three-day weekend without taking any leave.
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About the data
Dates come from Nager.Date and are refreshed daily. Holidays that follow a lunar calendar may move by a day once they are officially announced, and governments sometimes add one-off holidays, so check official sources before relying on a date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Tanzania have in 2027?
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Tanzania has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 9 of them fall on a working day.
What is the first public holiday in Tanzania in 2027?
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The first is New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1.
Which public holidays in Tanzania fall on a weekend in 2027?
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International Workers' Day (May 1), Nane Nane Day (August 8), Christmas Day (December 25) and St. Stephen's Day (December 26) fall on the weekend. Whether a substitute day is given depends on Tanzania鈥檚 rules.
How many long weekends are there in Tanzania in 2027?
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4 nationwide holidays fall next to the weekend in 2027, making a three-day weekend: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday and Union Day.