Public Holidays in Tanzania, 2027
Tanzania observes 13 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 4 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 13
- On a weekend
- 4
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2027
- 252
Nationwide
Tanzania holiday calendar 2027
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Tanzania. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 12 January 2027 | Tuesday | Zanzibar Revolution Day | Nationwide |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 29 March 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 7 April 2027 | Wednesday | Karume Day | Nationwide |
| 26 April 2027 | Monday | Union Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | International Workers' Day | Nationwide |
| 7 July 2027 | Wednesday | Saba Saba Day | Nationwide |
| 8 August 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Nane Nane Day | Nationwide |
| 14 October 2027 | Thursday | Nyerere Day | Nationwide |
| 9 December 2027 | Thursday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2027?
9 of Tanzania's 13 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2027, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 4 fall on Saturday and Sunday: International Workers' Day (1 May 2027), Nane Nane Day (8 August 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027), St. Stephen's Day (26 December 2027).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2027 leaves 252 business days in Tanzania.
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