Tanzania, United Republic of has a total of 19 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 downaloadble as a csv or json file. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Weekday | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
Tuesday | January 1 | National holiday |
| Zanzibar Revolution Day |
Saturday | January 12 | National holiday |
| Karume Day |
Sunday | April 7 | National holiday |
| Good Friday Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
Friday | April 19 | National holiday |
| Easter Sunday Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
Sunday | April 21 | Observance,Christian |
| Easter Monday Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
Monday | April 22 | National holiday |
| Union Day |
Friday | April 26 | National holiday |
| Worker's Day |
Wednesday | May 1 | National holiday |
| Mothers' Day |
Sunday | May 12 | Observance |
| Eid el Fitri 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. |
Wednesday | June 5 | National holiday |
| Saba Saba |
Sunday | July 7 | National holiday |
| Peasants' Day |
Thursday | August 8 | National holiday |
| Eid al-Adha 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. |
Monday | August 12 | National holiday |
| Mwalimu Nyerere Day |
Monday | October 14 | National holiday |
| Prophet's Birthday Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
Sunday | November 10 | National holiday |
| Republic Day |
Monday | December 9 | National holiday |
| Christmas Eve Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
Tuesday | December 24 | Observance,Christian |
| Christmas Day Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
Wednesday | December 25 | National holiday |
| Boxing Day |
Thursday | December 26 | National holiday |