124 days until Independence Day.
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Wednesday, December 9, 2026
- Day of the week
- Wednesday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 50
- Day of year
- 343
- Local time zone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Currency
- TZS
Long-weekend planner
Independence Day falls on a Wednesday in 2026, splitting the week — there is no single bridge day this year.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Tanzania, Independence Day is on December 9, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Independence Day falls on a Wednesday.
Yes. Independence Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Tanzania.
There are 124 days until Independence Day on December 9, 2026.
Other public holidays in Tanzania 2026
- New Year's Day (Mwaka mpya)Jan 1
- Zanzibar Revolution Day (Sikukuu ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar)Jan 12
- Good Friday (Ijumaa Kuu)Apr 3
- Easter Monday (Jumatatu ya Pasaka)Apr 6
- Karume Day (Siku ya Karume)Apr 7
- 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 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.