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Easter
Tanzania

Easter 2026 and 2027 in Tanzania

Easter is regarded as the most important of Christian holy days, and Easter in Tanzania is celebrated with two holiday on Good Friday and the day after Easter Sunday.

YearDateDayHoliday
20263 AprFriGood Friday
6 AprMonEaster Monday
202726 MarFriGood Friday
29 MarMonEaster Monday
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

The date of Easter changes each year based on the centuries-old calculations that determine the Christian Ecclesiastical Calendar. This means that the date of Easter Sunday can be anytime between 22 March and 25 April.

Along with Christmas, Easter is one of the two biggest celebrations of the year for the Tanzania’s Christian population.

Special church services begin on Palm Sunday, when people bring palm branches to church and wave them as the march in processions through the streets. Some also take part in Way of the Cross processions on Good Friday. But almost everyone goes to church on Easter Sunday.

Easter Monday, on the other hand, is a time to recover from the holidays before heading back to work.

People will often buy new clothes and special items for their family’s Easter meal. Many will also make a point to listen to the presidential Easter address.

Previous Years

YearDateDayHoliday
202518 AprFriGood Friday
21 AprMonEaster Monday
202429 MarFriGood Friday
1 AprMonEaster Monday