Holiday calendar 2027

Tanzania has 13 public holidays in 2027. 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 2027. 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), Ijumaa Kuu (Good Friday) (on March 26), Jumatatu ya Pasaka (Easter Monday) (on March 29) and Siku ya Karume (Karume Day) (on April 7).

Holidays

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 2027.

• Long weekendJan 1 – Jan 33 days
• Bridge-day opportunityJan 9 – Jan 124 days · Take 2027-01-11 off
• Long weekendMar 26 – Mar 294 days
• Long weekendApr 24 – Apr 263 days
• Bridge-day opportunityOct 14 – Oct 174 days · Take 2027-10-15 off
• Bridge-day opportunityDec 9 – Dec 124 days · Take 2027-12-10 off

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