- New Year - 1st January
- Zanzibar Revolutionary Day - 12th January
- Karume Day - 7th April
- Union Day - 26th April
- International Workers’ Day - 1st May
- Saba Saba Day - 7th July
- Farmers Day (Nane Nane Day) - 8th August
- Nyerere Day - 14th October
- Christmas Day - 25th December
- Boxing Day - 26th December
- Good Friday*
- Easter Monday*
- Eid El Fitr**
- Maulid**
- Eid El Hajji**

* Christian holidays that changes each year according to the calendar
** Islamic holidays change from year to year depending on the sighting of the new moon.