Tanzania, United Republic of has a total of 24 holidays in 2020. 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, 2020	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Zanzibar Revolution Day	Sunday, January 12, 2020	Zanzibar Revolution Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
March Equinox	Friday, March 20, 2020	March Equinox in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)
Karume Day	Tuesday, April 7, 2020	Karume Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Good Friday	Friday, April 10, 2020	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 12, 2020	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 13, 2020	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Union Day	Sunday, April 26, 2020	Union Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Worker's Day	Friday, May 1, 2020	Worker's Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Mothers' Day	Sunday, May 10, 2020	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Eid el Fitri	Sunday, May 24, 2020	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	Monday, May 25, 2020	Eid el Fitri Holiday is a public holiday in Tanzania
June Solstice	Saturday, June 20, 2020	June Solstice in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)
Saba Saba	Tuesday, July 7, 2020	Saba Saba is a public holiday in Tanzania
Eid al-Adha	Friday, July 31, 2020	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.
Farmers' Day	Saturday, August 8, 2020	Farmers' Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
September Equinox	Tuesday, September 22, 2020	September Equinox in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)
Mwalimu Nyerere Day	Wednesday, October 14, 2020	Mwalimu Nyerere Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Maulid	Thursday, October 29, 2020	Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Independence Day	Wednesday, December 9, 2020	Independence Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
December Solstice	Monday, December 21, 2020	December Solstice in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)
Christmas Eve	Thursday, December 24, 2020	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Friday, December 25, 2020	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day	Saturday, December 26, 2020	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Tanzania