Public holidays in Tanzania in 2017
Tanzania has 21 public holidays in 2017 and 243 business days. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
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Public holidays in 2017
| Date | Local name | English name |
|---|---|---|
| Mwaka Mpya | New Year's Day | |
| Badala ya Mwaka Mpya | New Year's Day (observed) | |
| Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar | Zanzibar Revolution Day | |
| Siku ya kumbukumbu ya Rais wa Kwanza wa Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume | The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day | |
| Ijumaa Kuu | Good Friday | |
| Jumatatu ya Pasaka | Easter Monday | |
| Muungano wa Tanzania | Union Celebrations | |
| Sikukuu ya Wafanyakazi Ulimwenguni | International Workers' Day | |
| Eid El-Fitri | Eid al-Fitr | |
| Eid El-Fitri | Eid al-Fitr | |
| Sabasaba | International Trade Fair | |
| Sikukuu ya Wakulima | Peasants' Day | |
| Eid El Hajj | Eid al-Adha | |
| Badala ya Eid El Hajj | Eid al-Adha (observed) | |
| Kumbukumbu ya Mwalimu Nyerere na Kilele cha mbio za Mwenge | The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race | |
| Badala ya Kumbukumbu ya Mwalimu Nyerere na Kilele cha mbio za Mwenge | The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race (observed) | |
| Maulidi | Prophet's Birthday | |
| Uhuru na Jamhuri | Independence and Republic Day | |
| Badala ya Uhuru na Jamhuri | Independence and Republic Day (observed) | |
| Kuzaliwa Kristo | Christmas Day | |
| Siku ya Kupeana Zawadi | Boxing Day |
Business days per month in 2017
| Month | Days | Business days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 20 |
| February | 28 | 20 |
| March | 31 | 23 |
| April | 30 | 16 |
| May | 31 | 22 |
| June | 30 | 20 |
| July | 31 | 20 |
| August | 31 | 22 |
| September | 30 | 20 |
| October | 31 | 21 |
| November | 30 | 22 |
| December | 31 | 17 |
| Year | 365 | 243 |