Tanzania, United Republic of has a total of 25 holidays in 2013. 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
Tuesday, January 1, 2013 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Zanzibar Revolution Day
Saturday, January 12, 2013 Zanzibar Revolution Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Maulid
Thursday, January 24, 2013 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 March Equinox in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)
Good Friday
Friday, March 29, 2013 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, March 31, 2013 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 1, 2013 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Karume Day
Sunday, April 7, 2013 Karume Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Union Day
Friday, April 26, 2013 Union Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Labour Day
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 Labour Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Mothers' Day
Sunday, May 12, 2013 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Fathers' Day
Sunday, June 16, 2013 Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice
Friday, June 21, 2013 June Solstice in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)
Saba Saba
Sunday, July 7, 2013 Saba Saba is a public holiday in Tanzania
Eid el Fitri
Thursday, August 8, 2013 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.
Farmers' Day
Thursday, August 8, 2013 Farmers' Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Eid el Fitri Holiday
Friday, August 9, 2013 Eid el Fitri Holiday is a public holiday in Tanzania
September Equinox
Sunday, September 22, 2013 September Equinox in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)
Mwalimu Nyerere Day
Monday, October 14, 2013 Mwalimu Nyerere Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Eid al-Adha
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 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.
Republic Day
Monday, December 9, 2013 Republic Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
December Solstice
Saturday, December 21, 2013 December Solstice in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)
Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 24, 2013 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25, 2013 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day
Thursday, December 26, 2013 Boxing Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
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