Long weekends in Tanzania, 2026.
Tanzania, 2026: 8 long weekends. 4 cost no leave at all, and 6 days of leave add the other 4, for 32 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 10 January to 12 January: 3 days off, no leave needed (Zanzibar Revolution Day)
- 3 April to 7 April: 5 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday, Easter Monday, Karume Day)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (International Workers' Day)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 4 July to 7 July: 4 days off, take Mon 6 Jul as leave (Saba Saba Day)
- 10 October to 14 October: 5 days off, take Mon 12 Oct and Tue 13 Oct as leave (Nyerere Day)
- 5 December to 9 December: 5 days off, take Mon 7 Dec and Tue 8 Dec as leave (Independence Day)
Public holidays in Tanzania, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Mwaka mpya) |
| Monday 12 January | Zanzibar Revolution Day (Sikukuu ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar) |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday (Ijumaa Kuu) |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday (Jumatatu ya Pasaka) |
| Tuesday 7 April | Karume Day (Siku ya Karume) |
| Sunday 26 April | Union Day (Sikukuu ya Muungano) |
| Friday 1 May | International Workers' Day (Sikukuu ya Wafanyakazi) |
| Tuesday 7 July | Saba Saba Day (Saba Saba) |
| Saturday 8 August | Nane Nane Day (Nane Nane) |
| Wednesday 14 October | Nyerere Day (Siku ya Nyerere) |
| Wednesday 9 December | Independence Day (Siku ya Uhuru) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Krismasi) |
| Saturday 26 December | St. Stephen's Day (Siku ya kufungua Zawadi) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Tanzania in 2026?
Tanzania has 4 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 4 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Tanzania in 2026?
New Year's Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does Tanzania have in 2026?
Tanzania has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 10 of them fall on a weekday.