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Tanzania Festivals & Events
Public Events and Holidays

Jan 1 New Year's Day
Jan 12 Zanzibar Revolution Day
Apr 18 Good Friday
Apr 21 Easter Monday
Apr 26 Union Day
May 1 Labour Day
Jul 7 Saba Saba (Industry's Day)
Aug 8 Nane Nane (Farmer's Day)
Dec 9 Independence and Republic Day
Dec 12 Independence Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day
Dec 26 Boxing Day

Religious - Social Festivals

Moulid
Ashura
Christmas
Easter
Eid ul Fitr and Adha
Diwali

Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice - Prophet Abraham & his son Ismail)* is dependent on the Lunar Calendar 12th month of Dhul-Hajj on the 10th day of the Islamic calendar.

Maulid (Birth of the Prophet Mohammad)* is dependent on the Lunar Calendar.

Eid ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan)* is dependent on the Lunar Calendar 1st of Shawwal, 10th month of the Islamic calendar.