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Tanzania has 13 public holidays in 2019. Of these, 13 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Looking for Tanzanian public holidays or Tanzanian bank holidays? Tanzania public holidays — also called national holidays or non-working days — are observed nationwide and in some regions. Bridge days let you turn a single holiday into a long weekend.
Tanzania celebrates 13 public holidays in 2019. These include 13 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: Mwaka mpya (New Year's Day) (on January 1), Sikukuu ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar (Zanzibar Revolution Day) (on January 12), Siku ya Karume (Karume Day) (on April 7), Ijumaa Kuu (Good Friday) (on April 19) and Jumatatu ya Pasaka (Easter Monday) (on April 22).
About these dates: the Tanzania 2019 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.
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Long weekends & bridge days
A Tanzania holiday weekend happens when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, creating a three-day weekend. The list above shows every long weekend and bridge-day opportunity in 2019.
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 29 – Jan 14 days · Take 2018-12-31 off
- Long weekendApr 19 – Apr 224 days
- Long weekendApr 26 – Apr 283 days
- Bridge-day opportunityAug 8 – Aug 114 days · Take 2019-08-09 off
- Long weekendOct 12 – Oct 143 days
- Long weekendDec 7 – Dec 93 days
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 26 – Dec 294 days · Take 2019-12-27 off
Frequently Asked Questions
Tanzania has 13 public holidays in 2019.
Yes. 13 out of 13 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 7 long weekends in Tanzania in 2019.
No. The next public holiday in Tanzania is on .