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Public holidays in Tanzania 2027
Tanzania has 17 public holiday dates in 2027, 12 of them on a working day, and 4 long weekends. The next one is Independence and Republic Day, in 30 days (Wednesday, December 9, 2026).
- Fri, Dec 25Christmas Dayin 46 days
- Sat, Dec 26Boxing Dayin 47 days
2027 holiday calendar
17 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Fri | New Year's Day | in 53 days |
| Jan 12 | Tue | Zanzibar Revolution Day | in 64 days |
| Mar 10 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr estimated | in 121 days |
| Mar 11 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr estimated | in 122 days |
| Mar 26 | Fri | Good Friday | in 137 days |
| Mar 29 | Mon | Easter Monday | in 140 days |
| Apr 7 | Wed | The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day | in 149 days |
| Apr 26 | Mon | Union Celebrations | in 168 days |
| May 1 | Sat | International Workers' Day | in 173 days |
| May 17 | Mon | Eid al-Adha estimated | in 189 days |
| Jul 7 | Wed | International Trade Fair | in 240 days |
| Aug 8 | Sun | Peasants' Day | in 272 days |
| Aug 15 | Sun | Prophet's Birthday estimated | in 279 days |
| Oct 14 | Thu | The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race | in 339 days |
| Dec 9 | Thu | Independence and Republic Day | in 395 days |
| Dec 25 | Sat | Christmas Day | in 411 days |
| Dec 26 | Sun | Boxing Day | in 412 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
Long weekends in 2027
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3New Year's Day3 days
- Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29Good Friday, Easter Monday4 days
- Sat, Apr 24 – Mon, Apr 26Union Celebrations3 days
- Sat, May 15 – Mon, May 17Eid al-Adha3 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Mon, Jan 11Zanzibar Revolution Day4 days off
- Take Fri, Mar 12Eid al-Fitr5 days off
- Take Fri, Oct 15The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race4 days off
- Take Fri, Dec 10Independence and Republic Day4 days off
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