Public Holidays
The dates of Islamic holidays depend on the moon and are known for certain only a few days in advance. They fall about 11 days earlier each year and include Eid al-Kebir (Eid al-Haji), Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Moulid (Maulidi).
New Year’s Day 1 January
Zanzibar Revolution Day 12 January
Easter March/April – Good Friday and Easter Monday
Karume Day 7 April
Union Day 26 April
Labour Day 1 May
Saba Saba (Peasants’ Day) 7 July
Nane Nane (Farmers’ Day) 8 August
Nyerere Day 14 October
Independence Day 9 December
Christmas Day 25 December
Boxing Day 26 December
Islamic Holidays
Following are approximate dates for celebration of Islamic holidays in Tanzania.
Ramadan begins
2018
16 May
2019
6 May
2020
24 April
Eid al-Fitr (end of Ramadan, two-day holiday)
2018
14 June
2019
4 June
2020
23 May
Eid al-Kebir (Eid al-Haji)
2018
22 Aug
2019
12 Aug
2020
31 July
Eid al-Moulid
2018
20 Nov
2019
10 Nov
2020
29 Oct