Tanzania, United Republic of has a total of 23 holidays in 2019. 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, 2019	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Zanzibar Revolution Day	Saturday, January 12, 2019	Zanzibar Revolution Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
March Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2019	March Equinox in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)
Karume Day	Sunday, April 7, 2019	Karume Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Good Friday	Friday, April 19, 2019	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 21, 2019	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 22, 2019	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Union Day	Friday, April 26, 2019	Union Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Worker's Day	Wednesday, May 1, 2019	Worker's Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Mothers' Day	Sunday, May 12, 2019	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Eid el Fitri	Wednesday, June 5, 2019	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.
June Solstice	Friday, June 21, 2019	June Solstice in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)
Saba Saba	Sunday, July 7, 2019	Saba Saba is a public holiday in Tanzania
Farmers' Day	Thursday, August 8, 2019	Farmers' Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Eid al-Adha	Monday, August 12, 2019	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.
September Equinox	Monday, September 23, 2019	September Equinox in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)
Mwalimu Nyerere Day	Monday, October 14, 2019	Mwalimu Nyerere Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Maulid	Sunday, November 10, 2019	Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Independence Day	Monday, December 9, 2019	Independence Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
December Solstice	Sunday, December 22, 2019	December Solstice in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)
Christmas Eve	Tuesday, December 24, 2019	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Wednesday, December 25, 2019	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day	Thursday, December 26, 2019	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Tanzania