World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Tanzania, 2024
Holiday dates17vs 2023: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays15not on the weekend
On the weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days8
World rank37 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Fri | Zanzibar Revolution Day |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Fri | Union Celebrations |
| May 1, 2024 | Wed | International Workers' Day |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Mon | Eid al-Adha |
| Jul 7, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | International Trade Fair |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Thu | Peasants' Day |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Mon | Prophet's Birthday |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Mon | The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Mon | Independence and Republic Day |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Wed | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Thu | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2024
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Jan 12, 2024 – Jan 14, 2024 | 3 days | Zanzibar Revolution Day |
| Mar 29, 2024 – Apr 1, 2024 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Apr 26, 2024 – Apr 28, 2024 | 3 days | Union Celebrations |
| Jun 15, 2024 – Jun 17, 2024 | 3 days | Eid al-Adha |
| Sep 14, 2024 – Sep 16, 2024 | 3 days | Prophet's Birthday |
| Oct 12, 2024 – Oct 14, 2024 | 3 days | The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race |
| Dec 7, 2024 – Dec 9, 2024 | 3 days | Independence and Republic Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2023
- + Good Friday
- + The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day
- − Good Friday; The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2024 →
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.