Tanzania celebrates Union Day on April 26. This year it falls on a Sunday. The holiday commemorates the unification of Zanzibar and Tanganyika in 1964. Other Tanzania holidays include:- Saba Saba Day, July 7. A festival celebrating the founding of the Tanganyika African National Union in 1954. Also called Peasants' Day.
- Naming Day, October 29. The United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar officially changed its name to the United Republic of Tanzania on October 29, 1964.
- Independence Day, December 9.
- Heroes' Day, September 1. Dedicated to the heroes who defended the nation against colonization, and the Tanzania Defense Force.
- Sultan's Birthday, August 26. Observed in Zanzibar.
- Zanzibar Revolution Day, January 12.
- Chama Cha Mapinduzi Day, February 5. Birthday of Chama Cha Mapinduzi.
Public holidays Zanzibar Revolution Day, Chama Cha Mapinduzi Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Union Day, Labor Day (May 1), Saba Saba Day, Independence Day, Christmas, Mouloud, Id al-Fitr, Id al-Hajj (Id al-Adha).
