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Tanzania Holidays 2026

Public holidays & school holidays — all regions

2025 2026 2027
16
Public Holidays
3
School Breaks
31
Regions
Tanzania runs two parallel holiday systems: public holidays that apply nationwide, and school holidays that are set regionally and vary across the country. In 2026, the country marks 16 national public holidays. The same school holiday dates apply nationwide across all 31 regions, adding up to roughly 93 days for the year. Explore the public holidays, the regional school holiday dates, and the complete year calendar using the links below.

Public Holidays 2026

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🗓️ Nationwide Public Holidays
1 Jan 2026 Thu New Year's Day
12 Jan 2026 Mon Zanzibar Revolution Day (1964)
3 Apr 2026 Fri Good Friday
4 Apr 2026 Sat Holy Saturday
6 Apr 2026 Mon Easter Monday
20 Mar 2026 Fri Eid al-Fitr
26 Apr 2026 Sun Union Day (Tanganyika & Zanzibar 1964)
1 May 2026 Fri Workers' Day
7 Jul 2026 Tue Saba Saba Day (Peasants' Day)
8 Aug 2026 Sat Farmers' Day (Nane Nane)
27 May 2026 Wed Eid al-Adha
14 Oct 2026 Wed Nyerere Day
25 Aug 2026 Tue Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid)
9 Dec 2026 Wed Independence Day (1961)
25 Dec 2026 Fri Christmas Day
26 Dec 2026 Sat Boxing Day

School Holidays 2026

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🎒 Arusha — School Holidays Overview
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.07.2026 - 31.08.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 05.01.2027

Calendar 2026

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View Tanzania Calendar 2026
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Holidays by Region

Arusha Dar es Salaam Dodoma Iringa Kagera Zanzibar North Zanzibar South and Central Zanzibar Urban/West Kilimanjaro Kigoma Lindi Mara Mbeya Morogoro Mtwara Mwanza Pwani Rukwa Ruvuma Shinyanga Singida Tabora Tanga Manyara Geita Katavi Njombe Simiyu Songwe Kaskazini Pemba Kusini Pemba