Tanzania, United Republic of has a total of 24 holidays in 2018. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Monday, January 1, 2018	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Zanzibar Revolution Day	Friday, January 12, 2018	Zanzibar Revolution Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
March Equinox	Tuesday, March 20, 2018	March Equinox in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)
Good Friday	Friday, March 30, 2018	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 1, 2018	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 2, 2018	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Karume Day	Saturday, April 7, 2018	Karume Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Union Day	Thursday, April 26, 2018	Union Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Worker's Day	Tuesday, May 1, 2018	Worker's Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Mothers' Day	Sunday, May 13, 2018	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Eid el Fitri	Friday, June 15, 2018	Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Eid el Fitri Holiday	Saturday, June 16, 2018	Eid el Fitri Holiday is a public holiday in Tanzania
June Solstice	Thursday, June 21, 2018	June Solstice in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)
Saba Saba	Saturday, July 7, 2018	Saba Saba is a public holiday in Tanzania
Farmers' Day	Wednesday, August 8, 2018	Farmers' Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Eid al-Adha	Wednesday, August 22, 2018	Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
September Equinox	Sunday, September 23, 2018	September Equinox in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)
Mwalimu Nyerere Day	Sunday, October 14, 2018	Mwalimu Nyerere Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
Maulid	Wednesday, November 21, 2018	Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Independence Day	Sunday, December 9, 2018	Independence Day is a public holiday in Tanzania
December Solstice	Friday, December 21, 2018	December Solstice in Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)
Christmas Eve	Monday, December 24, 2018	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Tuesday, December 25, 2018	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day	Wednesday, December 26, 2018	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Tanzania