Seasonal opportunities

What’s in demand, and when

For any country: the business seasons coming up, what sells, how early to get ready and what you could start.

Holidays only for now — detailed seasons cover 15 countries.

All

Food

Events

Travel

Coming up

Later this year — plan ahead.

Africa Cup of Nations 2027

Jun 19 – Jul 17, 2027

In 243 days

The first AFCON hosted by three countries (Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania), with 28 teams: visiting fans need rooms, transport and food, and watch parties fill bars and restaurants across the region.

Hotels

Vacation Rentals

Bars & Pubs

Get ready from Feb 27

Your business calendar

Which months peak, which are busy and which are quiet for your type of business here.

Your year at a glance

Pick your business type and see which months peak, which are busy and which are quiet in this country — so you can plan stock, staff and time off. Included in higher plans.

Holidays in 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Public holidays and observances in the next 12 months — plan for closures, slower deliveries and busy days.

Dec

9

Independence Day

Public holiday · In 51 days

Dec

25

Christmas Day

Public holiday · In 67 days

Dec

26

Christmas Day

Public holiday · In 68 days

Jan

1

New Year's Day

Public holiday · In 74 days

Jan

2

Zanzibar Revolution Day

Public holiday · In 75 days

Mar

9

End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)

Public holiday · In 141 days

Mar

26

Good Friday

Public holiday · In 158 days

Mar

28

Easter Sunday

Observance · In 160 days

Mar

29

Easter Monday

Public holiday · In 161 days

Apr

7

Karume Day

Public holiday · In 170 days

Apr

26

Union Day

Public holiday · In 189 days

May

1

Labour Day

Public holiday · In 194 days

May

16

Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)

Public holiday · In 209 days

Jul

7

Saba Saba Day

Public holiday · In 261 days

Aug

8

Nane Nane Day

Public holiday · In 293 days

Aug

14

Maulid Day

Public holiday · In 299 days

Oct

14

Nyerere Day

Public holiday · In 360 days

Season guidance is general advice for planning, not a forecast. Figures always show their source and year. Business counts come from BYZXPO listings. Holiday dates from the open-source date-holidays project (CC BY 3.0).

For business owners

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