2027

Public holidays in Tanzania in 2027

Tanzania has 17 public holidays in 2027. 5 of them fall on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The month with the most public holidays is March (4).

All public holidays in Tanzania in 2027

• New Year's Day (Mwaka Mpya) – Friday, January 1, 2027
• Zanzibar Revolution Day (Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar) – Tuesday, January 12, 2027
• Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (Eid El-Fitri (makisio)) – Wednesday, March 10, 2027
• Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (Eid El-Fitri (makisio)) – Thursday, March 11, 2027
• Good Friday (Ijumaa Kuu) – Friday, March 26, 2027
• Easter Monday (Jumatatu ya Pasaka) – Monday, March 29, 2027
• The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day (Siku ya kumbukumbu ya Rais wa Kwanza wa Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume) – Wednesday, April 7, 2027
• Union Celebrations (Muungano wa Tanzania) – Monday, April 26, 2027
• International Workers' Day (Sikukuu ya Wafanyakazi Ulimwenguni) – Saturday, May 1, 2027
• Eid al-Adha (estimated) (Eid El Hajj (makisio)) – Monday, May 17, 2027
• International Trade Fair (Sabasaba) – Wednesday, July 7, 2027
• Peasants' Day (Sikukuu ya Wakulima) – Sunday, August 8, 2027
• Prophet's Birthday (estimated) (Maulidi (makisio)) – Sunday, August 15, 2027
• The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race (Kumbukumbu ya Mwalimu Nyerere na Kilele cha mbio za Mwenge) – Thursday, October 14, 2027
• Independence and Republic Day (Uhuru na Jamhuri) – Thursday, December 9, 2027
• Christmas Day (Kuzaliwa Kristo) – Saturday, December 25, 2027
• Boxing Day (Siku ya Kupeana Zawadi) – Sunday, December 26, 2027

Long weekends and bridge days in Tanzania in 2027

The weekend in Tanzania: Saturday and Sunday. Tanzania has 4 long weekends in 2027: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.

• Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3 – 3 days off (New Year's Day)
• Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29 – 4 days off (Good Friday, Easter Monday)
• Sat, Apr 24 – Mon, Apr 26 – 3 days off (Union Celebrations)
• Sat, May 15 – Mon, May 17 – 3 days off (Eid al-Adha (estimated))

Bridge days: a few days off, a long break

• Take Mon, Jan 11 off: 4 days off in a row, Sat, Jan 9 – Tue, Jan 12 (Zanzibar Revolution Day)
• Take 2 days off (Mon, Mar 8 and Tue, Mar 9): 6 days off in a row, Sat, Mar 6 – Thu, Mar 11 (Eid al-Fitr (estimated))
• Take Fri, Mar 12 off: 5 days off in a row, Wed, Mar 10 – Sun, Mar 14 (Eid al-Fitr (estimated))
• Take 2 days off (Mon, Apr 5 and Tue, Apr 6): 5 days off in a row, Sat, Apr 3 – Wed, Apr 7 (The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day)
• Take 2 days off (Thu, Apr 8 and Fri, Apr 9): 5 days off in a row, Wed, Apr 7 – Sun, Apr 11 (The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day)
• Take 2 days off (Mon, Jul 5 and Tue, Jul 6): 5 days off in a row, Sat, Jul 3 – Wed, Jul 7 (International Trade Fair)
• Take 2 days off (Thu, Jul 8 and Fri, Jul 9): 5 days off in a row, Wed, Jul 7 – Sun, Jul 11 (International Trade Fair)
• Take Fri, Oct 15 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Oct 14 – Sun, Oct 17 (The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race)
• Take Fri, Dec 10 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Dec 9 – Sun, Dec 12 (Independence and Republic Day)

2027 at a glance

• 2027 has 365 days.
• 2027 starts on a Friday and ends on a Friday.
• 2027 has the same calendar as 2021 and 2038.
• Public holidays in Tanzania: 17

Monthly calendars for 2027

• January 2027 – 2 holidays
• February 2027 – 0 holidays
• March 2027 – 4 holidays
• April 2027 – 2 holidays
• May 2027 – 2 holidays
• June 2027 – 0 holidays
• July 2027 – 1 holiday
• August 2027 – 2 holidays
• September 2027 – 0 holidays
• October 2027 – 1 holiday
• November 2027 – 0 holidays
• December 2027 – 3 holidays

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Public holidays 2027 in nearby countries

• Uganda – 14 holidays
• Zambia – 17 holidays
• Zimbabwe – 16 holidays
• Burundi – 16 holidays
• Comoros – 15 holidays
• Djibouti – 14 holidays