Independence Day has already passed this year.
Saturday, December 9, 2023
Key facts
- Date
- Saturday, December 9, 2023
- Day of the week
- Saturday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 49
- Day of year
- 343
- Local time zone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Currency
- TZS
Long-weekend planner
Independence Day falls on the weekend in 2023, so it does not add an extra day off.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Tanzania, Independence Day is on December 9, 2023 in 2023.
In 2023, Independence Day falls on a Saturday.
Yes. Independence Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Tanzania.
Independence Day was on December 9, 2023 and has already passed this year.
The next Independence Day in Tanzania is on December 9, 2024.
Other public holidays in Tanzania 2023
- New Year's Day (Mwaka mpya)Jan 1
- Zanzibar Revolution Day (Sikukuu ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar)Jan 12
- Good Friday (Ijumaa Kuu)Apr 7
- Karume Day (Siku ya Karume)Apr 7
- Easter Monday (Jumatatu ya Pasaka)Apr 10
- Union Day (Sikukuu ya Muungano)Apr 26
- International Workers' Day (Sikukuu ya Wafanyakazi)May 1
- Saba Saba Day (Saba Saba)Jul 7
- Nane Nane Day (Nane Nane)Aug 8
- Nyerere Day (Siku ya Nyerere)Oct 14
- Christmas Day (Krismasi)Dec 25
- St. Stephen's Day (Siku ya kufungua Zawadi)Dec 26
About these dates
The Independence Day date for Tanzania 2023 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.