Tanzania holidays 2026

Long weekends

Free breaks of 3 days or more. No leave needed.

Jan 10 to Jan 12 · 3 days
Zanzibar Revolution Day
Apr 3 to Apr 7 · 5 days
Good Friday
May 1 to May 3 · 3 days
International Workers' Day
Dec 25 to Dec 27 · 3 days
Christmas Day

Best breaks

Take a few days of leave around a holiday and get a much longer break.

January

4
days off
Jan 1 to Jan 4
Take 1 day off (Jan 2)
Around New Year's Day

March

11
days off
Mar 28 to Apr 7
Take 4 days off (Mar 30, Mar 31, Apr 1, Apr 2)
Around 3 holidays

April

10
days off
Apr 3 to Apr 12
Take 3 days off (Apr 8, Apr 9, Apr 10)
Around 3 holidays

July

4
days off
Jul 4 to Jul 7
Take 1 day off (Jul 6)
Around Saba Saba Day

October

5
days off
Oct 10 to Oct 14
Take 2 days off (Oct 12, Oct 13)
Around Nyerere Day

December

5
days off
Dec 5 to Dec 9
Take 2 days off (Dec 7, Dec 8)
Around Independence Day

Public holidays

New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
Zanzibar Revolution DayMon, Jan 12
Good FridayFri, Apr 3
Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
Karume DayTue, Apr 7
Union DaySun, Apr 26
International Workers' DayFri, May 1
Saba Saba DayTue, Jul 7
Nane Nane DaySat, Aug 8
Nyerere DayWed, Oct 14
Independence DayWed, Dec 9
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26

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