Long weekends in Tanzania, 2027.
Tanzania, 2027: 8 long weekends. 3 cost no leave at all, and 7 days of leave add the other 5, for 32 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 1 January to 3 January: 3 days off, no leave needed (New Year's Day)
- 26 March to 29 March: 4 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday, Easter Monday)
- 24 April to 26 April: 3 days off, no leave needed (Union Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 9 January to 12 January: 4 days off, take Mon 11 Jan as leave (Zanzibar Revolution Day)
- 3 April to 7 April: 5 days off, take Mon 5 Apr and Tue 6 Apr as leave (Karume Day)
- 3 July to 7 July: 5 days off, take Mon 5 Jul and Tue 6 Jul as leave (Saba Saba Day)
- 14 October to 17 October: 4 days off, take Fri 15 Oct as leave (Nyerere Day)
- 9 December to 12 December: 4 days off, take Fri 10 Dec as leave (Independence Day)
Public holidays in Tanzania, 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday 1 January | New Year's Day (Mwaka mpya) |
| Tuesday 12 January | Zanzibar Revolution Day (Sikukuu ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar) |
| Friday 26 March | Good Friday (Ijumaa Kuu) |
| Monday 29 March | Easter Monday (Jumatatu ya Pasaka) |
| Wednesday 7 April | Karume Day (Siku ya Karume) |
| Monday 26 April | Union Day (Sikukuu ya Muungano) |
| Saturday 1 May | International Workers' Day (Sikukuu ya Wafanyakazi) |
| Wednesday 7 July | Saba Saba Day (Saba Saba) |
| Sunday 8 August | Nane Nane Day (Nane Nane) |
| Thursday 14 October | Nyerere Day (Siku ya Nyerere) |
| Thursday 9 December | Independence Day (Siku ya Uhuru) |
| Saturday 25 December | Christmas Day (Krismasi) |
| Sunday 26 December | St. Stephen's Day (Siku ya kufungua Zawadi) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Tanzania in 2027?
Tanzania has 3 long weekends in 2027 that need no leave, and 5 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Tanzania in 2027?
Zanzibar Revolution Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 9 January to 12 January 2027.
How many public holidays does Tanzania have in 2027?
Tanzania has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 9 of them fall on a weekday.