Tanzania records 13 holidays in 2027. 13 are nationwide public holidays and 0 apply only in certain regions. Sikukuu ya Wafanyakazi (1 May 2027), Nane Nane (8 Aug 2027), Krismasi (25 Dec 2027) and 1 other fall on a weekend in 2027, so they hand back no extra day off. Sikukuu ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar (12 Jan 2027), Siku ya Nyerere (14 Oct 2027) and Siku ya Uhuru (9 Dec 2027) sit on a Tuesday or Thursday: book the Mondays and Fridays and each becomes a four-day break. The busiest month is Dec, with 3 of them. The longest run without one is 73 days, between 12 Jan 2027 and 26 Mar 2027. The year opens with Mwaka mpya on 1 Jan 2027 and closes with Siku ya kufungua Zawadi on 26 Dec 2027.
Mwaka mpya
New Year's Day · Nationwide
Sikukuu ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar
Zanzibar Revolution Day · Nationwide
Ijumaa Kuu
Good Friday · Nationwide
Jumatatu ya Pasaka
Easter Monday · Nationwide
Siku ya Karume
Karume Day · Nationwide
Sikukuu ya Muungano
Union Day · Nationwide
Sikukuu ya Wafanyakazi
International Workers' Day · Nationwide
Saba Saba
Saba Saba Day · Nationwide
Nane Nane
Nane Nane Day · Nationwide
Siku ya Nyerere
Nyerere Day · Nationwide
Siku ya Uhuru
Independence Day · Nationwide
Krismasi
Christmas Day · Nationwide
Siku ya kufungua Zawadi
St. Stephen's Day · Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in Tanzania for 2027.