Public Holidays in Tanzania, 2026
Tanzania observes 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 3 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 13
- On a weekend
- 3
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 251
Nationwide
Tanzania holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Tanzania. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 12 January 2026 | Monday | Zanzibar Revolution Day | Nationwide |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 7 April 2026 | Tuesday | Karume Day | Nationwide |
| 26 April 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Union Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | International Workers' Day | Nationwide |
| 7 July 2026 | Tuesday | Saba Saba Day | Nationwide |
| 8 August 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Nane Nane Day | Nationwide |
| 14 October 2026 | Wednesday | Nyerere Day | Nationwide |
| 9 December 2026 | Wednesday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
10 of Tanzania's 13 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 3 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Union Day (26 April 2026), Nane Nane Day (8 August 2026), St. Stephen's Day (26 December 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 251 business days in Tanzania.
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