National Holidays in Tanzania in 2024
Upcoming Holidays in Tanzania
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Zanzibar Revolution Day
- Marks the revolution in 1964 to overthrow the Sultan following independence from Britain
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Easter Sunday
- Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.
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: Easter Monday
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: Karume Day
- Commemorates the assassination of Zanzibari President Abeid Karume in 1972
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: Eid ul-Fitr
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
- Second day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
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: Union Day
- Union Day is a public holiday in Tanzania on April 26th. It marks Zanzibar and Tanganyika becoming the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar in 1964.
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Eid El Haj
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Saba Saba Day
- Main day of the annual Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair
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: Nane Nane (Farmer's) Day
- Nane Nane ('eight eight') day marks the contribution of farmers to the national economy
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: Maulid Day
- Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
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: Mwalimu Nyerere Day
- Commemorates the death of Julius Nyerere, the father of the nation, in 1999
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: Independence Day
- Celebrates Tanganyika's independence from British rule in 1961
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: Boxing Day
- The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
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