World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Tanzania, 2023
Holiday dates16vs 2022: -5
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank55 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Thu | Zanzibar Revolution Day |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Fri | Good Friday; The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Wed | Union Celebrations |
| May 1, 2023 | Mon | International Workers' Day |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Thu | Eid al-Adha |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Fri | International Trade Fair |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Tue | Peasants' Day |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Thu | Prophet's Birthday |
| Oct 14, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Independence and Republic Day |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Mon | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Tue | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2023
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2023 – Apr 10, 2023 | 4 days | Good Friday; The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day・Easter Monday |
| Apr 29, 2023 – May 1, 2023 | 3 days | International Workers' Day |
| Jul 7, 2023 – Jul 9, 2023 | 3 days | International Trade Fair |
| Dec 23, 2023 – Dec 26, 2023 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day |
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2022
- + Good Friday; The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day
- − Eid al-Adha (observed)
- − Good Friday
- − International Workers' Day (observed)
- − National Population and Housing Census Day
- − New Year's Day (observed)
- − The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2023 →
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.