Date Name Type / Location
Wednesday, Jan 1

New Year's Day

Public Holiday
New Year's Day
Sunday, Jan 12

Zanzibar Revolution Day

Public Holiday
Zanzibar Revolution Day
Friday, Mar 20

March Equinox

Season
March Equinox
Tuesday, Apr 7

Karume Day

Public Holiday
Karume Day
Friday, Apr 10

Good Friday

Public Holiday
Good Friday
Sunday, Apr 12

Easter

Observance
Easter
Monday, Apr 13

Easter Monday

Public Holiday
Easter Monday
Sunday, Apr 26

Union Day

Public Holiday
Union Day
Friday, May 1

Worker's Day

Public Holiday
Worker's Day
Sunday, May 10

Mother's Day

Observance
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 24

Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)

Public Holiday
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Saturday, Jun 20

June Solstice

Season
June Solstice
Sunday, Jun 21

June Solstice

Season
June Solstice
Tuesday, Jul 7

Saba Saba

Public Holiday
Saba Saba
Friday, Jul 31

Eid el Hajj

Public Holiday
Friday, Jul 31

Eid al-Adha

Public Holiday
Eid al-Adha
Saturday, Aug 8

Peasants' Day

Public Holiday
Peasants' Day
Tuesday, Sep 22

September Equinox

Season
September Equinox
Wednesday, Oct 14

Mwalimu Nyerere Day

Public Holiday
Mwalimu Nyerere Day
Thursday, Oct 29

Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday

Public Holiday
Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
Wednesday, Dec 9

Republic Day

Public Holiday
Republic Day
Monday, Dec 21

December Solstice

Season
December Solstice
Thursday, Dec 24

Christmas Eve

Observance
Christmas Eve
Friday, Dec 25

Christmas Day

Public Holiday
Christmas Day
Saturday, Dec 26

Boxing Day

Public Holiday
Boxing Day