Tanzania, United Republic of has a total of 25 holidays in 2024. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year's Day
Monday, January 1, 2024 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Zanzibar Revolution Day
Friday, January 12, 2024 Zanzibar Revolution Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Ramadan Start
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
March Equinox
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 March Equinox in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)
Good Friday
Friday, March 29, 2024 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, March 31, 2024 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 1, 2024 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Karume Day
Sunday, April 7, 2024 Karume Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Eid el Fitri
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Eid el Fitri Holiday
Thursday, April 11, 2024 Eid el Fitri Holiday is a public holiday in Tanzania
Union Day
Friday, April 26, 2024 Union Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Worker's Day
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Worker's Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Mothers' Day
Sunday, May 12, 2024 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Eid al-Adha
Monday, June 17, 2024 Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
June Solstice
Thursday, June 20, 2024 June Solstice in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)
Saba Saba
Sunday, July 7, 2024 Saba Saba is a public holiday in Tanzania
Farmers' Day
Thursday, August 8, 2024 Farmers' Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Maulid
Monday, September 16, 2024 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
September Equinox
Sunday, September 22, 2024 September Equinox in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)
Mwalimu Nyerere Day
Monday, October 14, 2024 Mwalimu Nyerere Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Independence Day
Monday, December 9, 2024 Independence Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
December Solstice
Saturday, December 21, 2024 December Solstice in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)
Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day
Thursday, December 26, 2024 Boxing Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
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