Holiday Guide for Tanzania in 2020

Tanzania 2020
Tanzania
2020

Tanzania information

Population: 59.73m
Capital: Dodoma
Calling Code: (255)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: Tanzanian shilling
Language: Swahili

List of National Holidays in Tanzania in 2020

New Year's Day


New Year's Day

Tanzania: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

Zanzibar Revolution Day


Zanzibar Revolution Day

Tanzania: Marks the revolution in 1964 to overthrow the Sultan following independence from Britain

Karume Day


Karume Day

Tanzania: Commemorates the assassination of Zanzibari President Abeid Karume in 1972

Good Friday

 Long Weekend! 
Good Friday

Tanzania: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.

Easter Sunday


Easter Sunday

Tanzania: 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.

Easter Monday

 Long Weekend! 
Easter Monday

Tanzania: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus

Union Day


Union Day

Tanzania: 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.

Labour Day

 Long Weekend! 
Labour Day

Tanzania: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

Eid ul-Fitr


Eid ul-Fitr

Tanzania: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan

Eid ul-Fitr Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Eid ul-Fitr Holiday

Tanzania: Second day of public holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan

Saba Saba Day


Saba Saba Day

Tanzania: Main day of the annual Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair

Eid El Haj

 Long Weekend! 
Eid El Haj

Tanzania: 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.

Eid El Haj Holiday


Eid El Haj Holiday

Tanzania: Second day of public holidays for Eid El-Haj

Nane Nane (Farmer's) Day


Nane Nane (Farmer's) Day

Tanzania: Nane Nane ('eight eight') day marks the contribution of farmers to the national economy

Mwalimu Nyerere Day


Mwalimu Nyerere Day

Tanzania: Commemorates the death of Julius Nyerere, the father of the nation, in 1999

Tanzania Election Day


Tanzania Election Day

Tanzania: Allow voters to participate in the presidential and general elections being held on this day.

Maulid Day


Maulid Day

Tanzania: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar

Maulid Day Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Maulid Day Holiday

Tanzania: Second day of public holidays for Maulid Day

Independence Day


Independence Day

Tanzania: Celebrates Tanganyika's independence from British rule in 1961

Christmas Day

 Long Weekend! 
Christmas Day

Tanzania: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

Boxing Day


Boxing Day

Tanzania: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.

Notes

  • Islamic holiday exact dates are subject to moon sightings and may differ from the date given
  • In Tanzania, Official Public Holidays are declared in accordance to the Public Holidays Act, Cap. 35