Public holidays in Tanzania

Public holidays in Tanzania are in accordance with the Public Holidays Ordinance (Amended) Act, 1966 and are observed throughout the nation.[1]

Background

The Public Holidays Ordinance (Amended) Act, 1966 lists twelve public holidays in its schedule.[2] At present, Tanzania has a total of seventeen public holidays: eight religious holidays, three national holidays, two commemorating the death anniversaries of the inaugural leaders of its constituent states and the remaining four of other national importance.

The President of Tanzania can declare additional holidays at his/her discretion, for example, during the general election day. The President of Zanzibar can also do the same within the semi-autonomous islands of Zanzibar.[3]

List

A banner with Maulid greetings in Kisutu, Dar es Salaam.
Revolution Day military parade at Amaan Stadium in Unguja, Zanzibar.
Key National holiday
Religious holiday
Date Name Notes
1 January New Year's Day
3 January* Mawlid Day Observance of the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad
12 January Zanzibar Revolution Day Marking the end of the Sultanate of Zanzibar
3 April Good Friday Commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus
6 April Easter Monday Commemorating the resurection of Jesus
7 April Karume Day Commemoration of the assassination of Zanzibari President Abeid Karume
26 April Union Day The unification of Tanganyika and the People's Republic of Zanzibar in 1964
1 May Labour Day
7 July Saba Saba Day Founding of TANU in 1954 and the climax of the annual Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair
17–18 July* Eid ul-Fitr Marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan (2 days)
8 August Nane Nane Day Farmers' Day
23 September* 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
17 days

* denotes subject to the sighting of the moon

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Tanzania Public Holidays 2014" (PDF). DSE. 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "The Public Holidays Ordinance (Amended) Act, 1966" (PDF). Parliament of Tanzania. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "JK: It's public holiday to celebrate Z'bar Revolution". The Guardian. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.

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