Public Holidays in Tanzania 2026 🇹🇿

Q: Is today a public holiday in Tanzania?

Today is not listed as a public holiday in Tanzania . The next upcoming holiday and the full year's schedule are visible in the table above.

Q: Do all parts of Tanzania observe the same public holidays?

National public holidays apply across all of Tanzania , but many countries also have regional or state-level holidays observed only in certain provinces or territories. Any sub-national holidays are listed separately above when available.

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This year, Tanzania observes 17 public holidays, with 17 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on 26 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Peasants' Day. Click here to see the 2027 Public Holidays for Tanzania.

Date		Holiday Name
26 Aug	Wednesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
14 Oct	Wednesday	The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race
09 Dec	Wednesday	Independence and Republic Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day

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Holidays in other countries:

🇹🇿 Tanzania 17 holidays
🇲🇿 Mozambique 10 holidays
🇰🇪 Kenya 11 holidays
🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo 13 holidays
🇷🇼 Rwanda 19 holidays
🇿🇲 Zambia 17 holidays
🇧🇮 Burundi 15 holidays
🇺🇬 Uganda 14 holidays
🇲🇼 Malawi 12 holidays

FAQ — Public Holidays in Tanzania

Common questions about this page — answers customized for the data shown above.

There are 5 public holidays in Tanzania during 2026, listed in the table above with dates, weekday names, and holiday types (fixed-date, movable, religious, secular, regional, etc.). Cross-reference with the Tanzania 2026 calendar for a month-by-month view.

Today is not listed as a public holiday in Tanzania. The next upcoming holiday and the full year's schedule are visible in the table above.

The next public holiday in Tanzania is Prophet's Birthday (estimated). Days, dates and weekday names for every upcoming holiday this year are in the table above.

On most national public holidays in Tanzania, banks, government offices and many schools close, and retail/transit hours may be reduced. Coverage varies by holiday — some are observed only by certain industries or regions. Click any holiday in the table above for specifics.

National public holidays apply across all of Tanzania, but many countries also have regional or state-level holidays observed only in certain provinces or territories. Any sub-national holidays are listed separately above when available.

Yes — each holiday detail page offers an iCal (.ics) export you can import into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or any standard calendar app. Click any holiday from the table above to get its iCal link, or use the Tanzania year calendar for a visual overview.

Public Holidays in Tanzania 2026 🇹🇿

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FAQ — Public Holidays in Tanzania

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