World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Tanzania, 2012
Holiday dates24vs 2011: +4
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays17not on the weekend
On the weekend7weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days8
World rank7 / 239median 13 days
All public holidays in 2012
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2012 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Jan 12, 2012 | Thu | Zanzibar Revolution Day |
| Feb 5, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Feb 6, 2012 | Mon | Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated) |
| Apr 6, 2012 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 7, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day |
| Apr 9, 2012 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 10, 2012 | Tue | The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day (observed) |
| Apr 26, 2012 | Thu | Union Celebrations |
| May 1, 2012 | Tue | International Workers' Day |
| Jul 7, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | International Trade Fair |
| Jul 9, 2012 | Mon | International Trade Fair (observed) |
| Aug 8, 2012 | Wed | Peasants' Day |
| Aug 20, 2012 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Oct 14, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race |
| Oct 15, 2012 | Mon | The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race (observed) |
| Oct 27, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Mon | Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated) |
| Dec 9, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Independence and Republic Day |
| Dec 10, 2012 | Mon | Independence and Republic Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2012 | Tue | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2012 | Wed | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2012
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2011 – Jan 2, 2012 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Feb 4, 2012 – Feb 6, 2012 | 3 days | Prophet's Birthday (estimated)・Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated) |
| Apr 6, 2012 – Apr 10, 2012 | 5 days | Good Friday・The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day・Easter Monday・The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day (observed) |
| Jul 7, 2012 – Jul 9, 2012 | 3 days | International Trade Fair・International Trade Fair (observed) |
| Aug 18, 2012 – Aug 21, 2012 | 4 days | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Oct 13, 2012 – Oct 15, 2012 | 3 days | The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race・The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race (observed) |
| Oct 27, 2012 – Oct 29, 2012 | 3 days | Eid al-Adha (estimated)・Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated) |
| Dec 8, 2012 – Dec 10, 2012 | 3 days | Independence and Republic Day・Independence and Republic Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2011
- + Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated)
- + Independence and Republic Day (observed)
- + International Trade Fair (observed)
- + Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated)
- + The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race (observed)
- + The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day (observed)
- − Christmas Day (observed)
- − International Workers' Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2012 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.