World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Tanzania, 2018
Holiday dates22vs 2017: +1
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 weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days8
World rank8 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2018
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2018 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Jan 12, 2018 | Fri | Zanzibar Revolution Day |
| Mar 30, 2018 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Sat (weekend) | The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day |
| Apr 9, 2018 | Mon | The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day (observed) |
| Apr 26, 2018 | Thu | Union Celebrations |
| May 1, 2018 | Tue | International Workers' Day |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr |
| Jun 16, 2018 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr (observed) |
| Jul 7, 2018 | Sat (weekend) | International Trade Fair |
| Jul 9, 2018 | Mon | International Trade Fair (observed) |
| Aug 8, 2018 | Wed | Peasants' Day |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| Oct 14, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race |
| Oct 15, 2018 | Mon | The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race (observed) |
| Nov 21, 2018 | Wed | Prophet's Birthday |
| Dec 9, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | Independence and Republic Day |
| Dec 10, 2018 | Mon | Independence and Republic Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2018 | Tue | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Wed | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2018
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2017 – Jan 1, 2018 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Jan 12, 2018 – Jan 14, 2018 | 3 days | Zanzibar Revolution Day |
| Mar 30, 2018 – Apr 2, 2018 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Apr 7, 2018 – Apr 9, 2018 | 3 days | The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day・The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day (observed) |
| Jun 15, 2018 – Jun 18, 2018 | 4 days | Eid al-Fitr・Eid al-Fitr (observed) |
| Jul 7, 2018 – Jul 9, 2018 | 3 days | International Trade Fair・International Trade Fair (observed) |
| Oct 13, 2018 – Oct 15, 2018 | 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) |
| Dec 8, 2018 – Dec 10, 2018 | 3 days | Independence and Republic Day・Independence and Republic Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2017
- + Eid al-Fitr (observed)
- + International Trade Fair (observed)
- + The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day (observed)
- − Eid al-Adha (observed)
- − New Year's Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2018 →
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.