Best days to take off in Tanzania in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 53 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 17 public holidays in Tanzania in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Tanzania in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Weekend |
| Sun 2 Jan | Zanzibar Revolution Day | Weekend |
| Sat 26 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Weekend |
| Sun 27 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Weekend |
| Fri 7 Apr | Karume Day | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Wed 26 Apr | Union Day | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day | Day off |
| Fri 5 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Day off |
| Fri 7 Jul | Saba Saba Day | Day off |
| Thu 3 Aug | Maulid Day | Day off |
| Tue 8 Aug | Nane Nane Day | Day off |
| Sat 14 Oct | Nyerere Day | Weekend |
| Sat 9 Dec | Independence Day | Weekend |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
6 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Tanzania in 2028
- Fri 7 Apr to Sun 9 Apr, 3 days: Karume Day
- Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May, 3 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Fri 7 Jul to Sun 9 Jul, 3 days: Saba Saba Day
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Thu 6 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 Apr to Sun 9 Apr, around Karume Day.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Mon 24 Apr and Tue 25 Apr (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 22 Apr to Wed 26 Apr, around Union Day.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Thu 4 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Thu 6 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 Jul to Sun 9 Jul, around Saba Saba Day.
- Book Fri 4 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 3 Aug to Sun 6 Aug, around Maulid Day.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 53 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 1 Apr to Sun 9 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 Apr, Tue 4 Apr, Wed 5 Apr, Thu 6 Apr)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
- Sat 22 Apr to Wed 26 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 24 Apr, Tue 25 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May)
- Sat 1 Jul to Sun 9 Jul: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 Jul, Tue 4 Jul, Wed 5 Jul, Thu 6 Jul)
- Sat 29 Jul to Tue 8 Aug: 11 days off for 5 booked (Mon 31 Jul, Tue 1 Aug, Wed 2 Aug, Fri 4 Aug, Mon 7 Aug)
- Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Tanzania
How many public holidays does Tanzania have in 2028?
Tanzania has 17 public holidays in 2028, and 6 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Tanzania in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Fri 7 Apr to Sun 9 Apr (Karume Day), Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)), Fri 7 Jul to Sun 9 Jul (Saba Saba Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Tanzania in 2028?
Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 53 days off across 7 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.