International Workers' Day has already passed this year.
Friday, May 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Friday, May 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Friday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 18
- Day of year
- 121
- Local time zone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Currency
- TZS
Long-weekend planner
International Workers' Day falls on a Friday in 2026, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Tanzania, International Workers' Day is on May 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, International Workers' Day falls on a Friday.
Yes. International Workers' Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Tanzania.
International Workers' Day was on May 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next International Workers' Day in Tanzania is on May 1, 2027.
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
- Saba Saba Day (Saba Saba)Jul 7
- Nane Nane Day (Nane Nane)Aug 8
- Nyerere Day (Siku ya Nyerere)Oct 14
- Independence Day (Siku ya Uhuru)Dec 9
- Christmas Day (Krismasi)Dec 25
- St. Stephen's Day (Siku ya kufungua Zawadi)Dec 26
About these dates
The International Workers' Day date for Tanzania 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.