Date Name Type / Location
Jan1Saturday

New Year's Day

Public Holiday
New Year's Day
Jan12Wednesday

Zanzibar Revolution Day

Public Holiday
Zanzibar Revolution Day
Mar20Sunday

March Equinox

Season
March Equinox
Apr7Thursday

Karume Day

Public Holiday
Karume Day
Apr15Friday

Good Friday

Public Holiday
Good Friday
Apr17Sunday

Easter

Observance
Easter
Apr18Monday

Easter Monday

Public Holiday
Easter Monday
Apr26Tuesday

Union Day

Public Holiday
Union Day
May1Sunday

Worker's Day

Public Holiday
Worker's Day
May3Tuesday

Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)

Public Holiday
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
May8Sunday

Mother's Day

Observance
Mother's Day
Jun21Tuesday

June Solstice

Season
June Solstice
Jul7Thursday

Saba Saba

Public Holiday
Saba Saba
Jul10Sunday

Eid al-Adha

Public Holiday
Eid al-Adha
Aug8Monday

Peasants' Day

Public Holiday
Peasants' Day
Sep23Friday

September equinox

Season
September equinox
Oct8Saturday

Prophet's Birthday

Public Holiday
Oct14Friday

Mwalimu Nyerere Day

Public Holiday
Mwalimu Nyerere Day
Dec9Friday

Republic Day

Public Holiday
Republic Day
Dec22Thursday

December Solstice

Season
December Solstice
Dec24Saturday

Christmas Eve

Observance
Christmas Eve
Dec25Sunday

Christmas Day

Public Holiday
Christmas Day
Dec26Monday

Boxing Day

Public Holiday
Boxing Day