National Holidays in Tanzania in 2026

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Public Holidays Tanzania - 2026

Updated 2026 Calendar – Official Public Holidays in Tanzania. See which days are holidays and opportunities to combine days off with weekends. Plan your breaks and vacations early!

The public holidays in Tanzania for the year 2026 are:

01-Jan-2026 – Thursday – New Year's Day
12-Jan-2026 – Monday – Zanzibar Revolution Day
31-Mar-2026** – Monday – Eid el-Fitr (estimated)
01-Apr-2026** – Tuesday – Eid el-Fitr (second day, estimated)
03-Apr-2026 – Friday – Good Friday
06-Apr-2026 – Monday – Easter Monday
07-Apr-2026 – Tuesday – Karume Day
26-Apr-2026 – Sunday – Union Day
01-May-2026 – Friday – Labour Day
07-Jun-2026** – Sunday – Eid al-Adha (estimated)
07-Jul-2026 – Tuesday – Saba Saba Day
08-Aug-2026 – Saturday – Nane Nane Day (Farmers' Day)
05-Sep-2026** – Saturday – Maulid Day (estimated)
14-Oct-2026 – Wednesday – Nyerere Day
09-Dec-2026 – Wednesday – Independence Day
25-Dec-2026 – Friday – Christmas Day
26-Dec-2026 – Saturday – Boxing Day

* The dates for Islamic holidays, which are Eid el-Fitr, Eid al-Adha and Maulid, may change depending on the sighting of the moon.

According to the employment laws applicable in Tanzania, an employee who works on an official public holiday will be paid additional compensation, where the salary for that day is paid at double the normal daily wage.

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Important: According to the Employment and Labour Relations Act of 2004 (Employment and Labour Relations Act), employees who work on official public holidays (sikukuu) have the right to receive additional compensation. Typically, that day is paid at double the normal daily wage. Also, if a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the Government may declare the following working day as a compensatory public holiday in accordance with national guidelines.

Contact: info[at]sikukuu.co.tz