Tanzania, United Republic of has a total of 25 holidays in 2014. 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
Wednesday, January 1, 2014 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Zanzibar Revolution Day
Sunday, January 12, 2014 Zanzibar Revolution Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Maulid
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox
Thursday, March 20, 2014 March Equinox in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)
Karume Day
Monday, April 7, 2014 Karume Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Good Friday
Friday, April 18, 2014 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 20, 2014 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 21, 2014 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Union Day
Saturday, April 26, 2014 Union Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Labour Day
Thursday, May 1, 2014 Labour Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Mothers' Day
Sunday, May 11, 2014 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Fathers' Day
Sunday, June 15, 2014 Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice
Saturday, June 21, 2014 June Solstice in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)
Saba Saba
Monday, July 7, 2014 Saba Saba is a public holiday in Tanzania
Eid el Fitri
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 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
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Eid el Fitri Holiday is a public holiday in Tanzania
Farmers' Day
Friday, August 8, 2014 Farmers' Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
September Equinox
Tuesday, September 23, 2014 September Equinox in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)
Eid al-Adha
Sunday, October 5, 2014 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.
Mwalimu Nyerere Day
Tuesday, October 14, 2014 Mwalimu Nyerere Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Republic Day
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 Republic Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
December Solstice
Sunday, December 21, 2014 December Solstice in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)
Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 24, 2014 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Thursday, December 25, 2014 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day
Friday, December 26, 2014 Boxing Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
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