Holidays in Tanzania
The following holidays are celebrated in Tanzania :
| date | Surname | Remarks |
| January 1st | New Years Day | |
| January 12th | Zanzibar Revolution Day | Anniversary of the fall of the Sultan of Zanzibar in 1964 ( Zanzibar Revolution , Mapinduzi Day) |
| different | Mawlid an-Nabi | Islamic holiday in honor of the birthday of Mohammed |
| different | Good Friday | Remembrance day of the death of Jesus |
| March April | Easter Monday | |
| 7th of April | Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day | Remembrance day of the assassination of Vice President Sheikh Abeid Karume. |
| 26th of April | Union day | Commemoration of the union of Zanzibar and Tanganyika into the United Republic of Tanzania, 1964 (Union Day) |
| 1st of May | Labor Day | |
| 7th of July | Saba Saba (business day) | Smallholder Day, foundation of Tanzania's first party |
| 8th August | Nane Nane ( Farmers Day ) | |
| October 14th | Nyerere day | Anniversary of the death of Julius Nyerere and highlight of the “Uhuru Torch Race” |
| different | Feast of Breaking the Fast (Īd al-fitr) | The end of Ramadan |
| different | Islamic Festival of Sacrifice (Īd ul-Adha) | General assembly of Mecca pilgrims on Mount Arafat - the assembly is the climax of the pilgrimage |
| 9th of December | Independence day | Tanganyika gained independence from the United Kingdom on December 9, 1961 |
| 25 December | Christmas | Memorial day of the birth of Jesus |
| December 26th | Boxing Day ( Boxing Day ) |