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Is today a public holiday in Tanzania?

No
Today is a normal Saturday in Tanzania. The next public holiday is Independence Day on Wednesday 9 December 2026, in 53 days.
Saturday 17 October 2026, Africa/Nairobi time
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Is tomorrow a public holiday in Tanzania?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Tanzania.

Next public holiday in Tanzania

Independence Day on Wednesday 9 December 2026, in 53 days. The last one was Nyerere Day on 14 October 2026.

Upcoming public holidays in Tanzania

HolidayDateWhen
Independence DayWednesday 9 December 2026in 53 days
Christmas DayFriday 25 December 2026in 69 days
Christmas DaySaturday 26 December 2026in 70 days
New Year's DayFriday 1 January 2027in 76 days
Zanzibar Revolution DaySaturday 2 January 2027in 77 days
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Tuesday 9 March 2027in 143 days

Public holidays in Tanzania in 2026

Tanzania has 16 public holidays in 2026. 3 fall on a weekend. 3 are still ahead.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
2 January 2026FridayZanzibar Revolution Day
20 March 2026FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
3 April 2026FridayGood Friday
6 April 2026MondayEaster Monday
7 April 2026TuesdayKarume Day
26 April 2026SundayweekendUnion Day
1 May 2026FridayLabour Day
27 May 2026WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
7 July 2026TuesdaySaba Saba Day
8 August 2026SaturdayweekendNane Nane Day
25 August 2026TuesdayMaulid Day
14 October 2026WednesdayNyerere Day
9 December 2026WednesdayIndependence Day
25 December 2026FridayChristmas Day
26 December 2026SaturdayweekendChristmas Day

Long weekends in Tanzania in 2026

These upcoming public holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday, which gives a three-day weekend without taking leave.

Christmas Day: Fri 25 December

Public holidays in Tanzania in 2027

Tanzania has 16 public holidays in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027. See the full 2027 list.

Questions people ask about holidays in Tanzania

Is today a public holiday in Tanzania?

No. Today, Saturday 17 October 2026, is a normal Saturday in Tanzania, not a public holiday.

Is tomorrow a public holiday in Tanzania?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Tanzania.

What is the next public holiday in Tanzania?

The next public holiday in Tanzania is Independence Day on Wednesday 9 December 2026, in 53 days.

How many public holidays does Tanzania have in 2026?

Tanzania has 16 public holidays in 2026. 3 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, and 3 are still to come this year.

Does Tanzania move a holiday that falls on a weekend?

Our data lists no substitute days for Tanzania in 2026. Where a holiday lands on a weekend, there is usually no replacement weekday off, but employers and regions can differ.

Which years are covered?

2025 to 2028. Years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028.

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