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Revision as of 14:17, 11 December 2014
Public holidays in Tanzania are the public holidays observed in Tanzania.[1][2]
List
| Date | Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | ||
| 12 January | Zanzibar Revolution Day | Marking the end of the Sultanate of Zanzibar | |
| 13 January* | Mawlid Day | Observance of the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad | |
| 7 April | Karume Day | Commemoration of the assassination of Abeid Karume, the President of Zanzibar | |
| 18 April | Good Friday | Commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus | |
| 21 April | Easter Monday | ||
| 26 April | Union Day | The unification of Tanganyika and the People's Republic of Zanzibar and Pemba in 1964 | |
| 1 May | Labour Day | ||
| 7 July | Saba Saba Day | Founding of TANU and marks the climax of the Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair | |
| 28 July* | Eid ul-Fitr | Marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan (2 days) | |
| 8 August | Nane Nane Day | Farmers' Day | |
| 4 October* | Eid al-Adha | ||
| 14 October | Nyerere Day | Commemoration of the death anniversary of Julius Nyerere, the father of the nation | |
| 9 December | Independence Day | Celebrating the end of British rule in 1961. | |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Commemoration of the birth of Jesus. | |
| 26 December | Boxing Day | ||
| Total |
See also
References
- ^ "Tanzania Public Holidays 2014" (PDF). DSE. 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ "Official Public Holidays in Tanzania in 2014". Bank of Tanzania. 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
