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Republic Day
Tanzania

Republic Day 2023, 2024 and 2025 in Tanzania

Every 9 December, Tanzania celebrates Republic Day, which is also sometimes referred to as “Independence Day”. It was on this day in 1961 that the British colony of Tanganyika declared its independence. And on 9 December, 1962, it became a republic.

YearDateDayHoliday
20239 DecSatRepublic Day
20249 DecMonRepublic Day
20259 DecTueRepublic Day
20269 DecWedRepublic Day
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

This was the end of a long period of foreign domination that had begun as early as 1498, when Portuguese explorers first sailed along the southeast African coast on their way to India.

Portugal soon took control of the whole area, but in 1699, Tanganyika was seized by Arab invaders from the Mideast country of Oman. Oman also took control of the islands of Zanzibar and Pemba, which are part of the modern nation of Tanzania.

In the late 1800’s, Germany took Tanganyika away from Oman but soon lost it to Britain after World War I. But as early as 1954, a major independence movement began in the country, which culminated in 1961.

The day is observed with parades, concerts, family gatherings, and festivals all over the country.

Previous Years

YearDateDayHoliday
20229 DecFriRepublic Day
20219 DecThuRepublic Day
20209 DecWedRepublic Day
20199 DecMonRepublic Day
20189 DecSunRepublic Day
20179 DecSatRepublic Day