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Christmas Day – December 25 On this day, over two billion people (over a third of the world’s population) will celebrate the birth of Christ. Christmas Day celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC. December  25th will be a public holiday in most countries around the […]

Tanzania Independence Day – December 9 Tanzania Independence Day is celebrated on December 9 every year. 2021 marks the 61st year of the country’s independence from Britain, which governed Tanzania till 1961 under the name of Tanganyika. HISTORY OF TANZANIA INDEPENDENCE DAY Tanzania’s independence movement started in 1954 and was led by Julius Nyerere, who co-founded

Mwalimu Nyerere Day – October 14 Mwalimu Nyerere Day is observed annually on October 14 in Tanzania. It commemorates the passing of Julius Nyerere, former president of Tanzania, on this day in 1999. Fondly remembered as the “father of the nation,” Julius Nyerere was born on April 13, 1922, in Tanganyika’s Mara Region. In December 1962,

Nane Nane day – August 8 Nane Nane (‘eight eight’ in Swahili) is a public holiday in Tanzania observed on August 8th each year. Also known as Farmers’ Day, this day marks the contribution of farmers to the national economy History of Nane Nane The importance of the agricultural sector in Tanzania is hard to

Saba Saba Day in Tanzania – July 7 Saba Saba Day is celebrated on July 7. This year, Tanzania is commemorating this historic day as the date is significant in Tanzanian history. For many years, Tanzania was ruled by European countries. It existed as two separate political entities after the Europeans left. Tanganyika and Zanzibar were

May Day – May 1 Looking forward to celebrating May Day on May 1, 2024 this year? We know we are! Looking back at past decades, May has had different meanings for diverse cultures and countries. Today, specifically in the United States as other countries, it is a celebration of the season of Spring. We’ve got

Tanzania Union Day – December 9 Union Day is a public holiday in Tanzania on April 26th. It commemorates the union of Zanzibar and Tanganyika on April 26th 1964. History of Union Day in Tanzania The first European to visit Tanzania was Vasco da Gama in 1498. European colonialism in the region began on mainland

Karume Day – April 7 Karume Day is observed every April 7 to commemorate the assassination of Abeid Amani Karume, a former President of Zanzibar and Vice President of Tanzania. Did you know that Abeid Karume was opposed to the 1964 revolution that led to his election as Zanzibar’s first President? Karume Day celebrates Karume’s legacy

New Year’s Day 1st January New Year’s Day is a time of resolutions and starting fresh for some, while for others it is spent recovering from a big, late night spent with friends and family. In Tanzania, you will find the more usual New Year’s Eve and Day traditions like midnight toasts and fireworks and

Zanzibar Revolution Day 12nd January Zanzibar Revolution Day is a public holiday in Tanzania observed on January 12th. The day marks the 1954 revolution that overthrew the Sultan following independence from Britain. History of Zanzibar Revolution Day Zanzibar is a series of islands off the east coast of Africa and a semi-autonomous region of Tanzania.