Tanzania Public Holidays 2026

Tanzania public holidays 2026

Tanzania observes 14 official public holidays at the national level, plus a handful of additional holidays in Zanzibar (Revolution Day, Karume Day). Public holidays are paid days for permanent and casual employees alike under the Employment & Labour Relations Act.

Key planning rules

• Sunday-falling holidays: When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed.
• Half-pay vs double-pay: Working a public holiday triggers the public-holiday premium under the Wage Order.
• Operational coverage: Critical sectors (security, health, hospitality) often work the holiday — factor premium pay into rotas.
• Islamic dates: Maulid, Eid el-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are subject to moon sighting; budget for ±1 day shift.

Use this calendar to:

• Plan customer-facing operating hours.
• Build the annual leave roster — staff often book around long weekends.
• Avoid scheduling deliveries, government appointments and tax filings on observed days.
• Pre-position cash and inventory for the pre-holiday demand spike.

Pair with the Leave Days Calculator and the Tax Calendar 2026 for a complete operations calendar. Tawala HR auto-applies public holidays to leave balances on paid plans.