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Tanzania has 13 public holidays in 2025. 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 2025. 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 18) and Jumatatu ya Pasaka (Easter Monday) (on April 21).
About these dates: the Tanzania 2025 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 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 2025.
- Long weekendApr 5 – Apr 73 days
- Long weekendApr 18 – Apr 214 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 1 – May 44 days · Take 2025-05-02 off
- Long weekendJul 5 – Jul 73 days
- Long weekendAug 8 – Aug 103 days
- Bridge-day opportunityOct 11 – Oct 144 days · Take 2025-10-13 off
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 6 – Dec 94 days · Take 2025-12-08 off
- Long weekendDec 25 – Dec 284 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Tanzania has 13 public holidays in 2025.
Yes. 13 out of 13 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 8 long weekends in Tanzania in 2025.
No. The next public holiday in Tanzania is on .