Best days to take off in Tanzania in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 17 public holidays in Tanzania in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Tanzania in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Sat 2 Jan | Zanzibar Revolution Day | Weekend |
| Tue 9 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Day off |
| Wed 10 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Wed 7 Apr | Karume Day | Day off |
| Mon 26 Apr | Union Day | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day | Weekend |
| Sun 16 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Weekend |
| Wed 7 Jul | Saba Saba Day | Day off |
| Sun 8 Aug | Nane Nane Day | Weekend |
| Sat 14 Aug | Maulid Day | Weekend |
| Thu 14 Oct | Nyerere Day | Day off |
| Thu 9 Dec | Independence Day | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Weekend |
| Sun 26 Dec | Christmas Day | Weekend |
7 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Tanzania in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day, Zanzibar Revolution Day
- Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 24 Apr to Mon 26 Apr, 3 days: Union Day
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Mon 8 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 6 Mar to Wed 10 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Mon 5 Apr and Tue 6 Apr (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 3 Apr to Wed 7 Apr, around Karume Day.
- Book Fri 23 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 23 Apr to Mon 26 Apr, around Union Day.
- Book Mon 5 Jul and Tue 6 Jul (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 3 Jul to Wed 7 Jul, around Saba Saba Day.
- Book Fri 15 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 Oct to Sun 17 Oct, around Nyerere Day.
- Book Fri 10 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 9 Dec to Sun 12 Dec, around Independence Day.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 6 Mar to Sun 14 Mar: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 8 Mar, Thu 11 Mar, Fri 12 Mar)
- Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
- Sat 3 Apr to Wed 7 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 5 Apr, Tue 6 Apr)
- Thu 22 Apr to Mon 26 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 22 Apr, Fri 23 Apr)
- Sat 3 Jul to Wed 7 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 5 Jul, Tue 6 Jul)
- Sat 9 Oct to Sun 17 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 11 Oct, Tue 12 Oct, Wed 13 Oct, Fri 15 Oct)
- Sat 4 Dec to Sun 12 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 6 Dec, Tue 7 Dec, Wed 8 Dec, Fri 10 Dec)
Questions about 2027 in Tanzania
How many public holidays does Tanzania have in 2027?
Tanzania has 17 public holidays in 2027, and 7 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Tanzania in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day, Zanzibar Revolution Day), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Monday) and Sat 24 Apr to Mon 26 Apr (Union Day).
What are the best days to take off in Tanzania in 2027?
Book Mon 8 Mar to get 5 days off, from Sat 6 Mar to Wed 10 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 8 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Tanzania's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha). Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.