Events of 2026 in Tanzania.
Incumbents President: Samia Suluhu Hassan Vice-President: Emmanuel Nchimbi (until 4 September) Prime Minister: Mwigulu Nchemba Chief Justice: Ibrahim Hamis Juma
Events 27 March – Landslides triggered by heavy rain kill at least 20 people in Mbeya Region. 30 April – Tanzania closes down the Nduta Refugee Camp hosting refugees from Burundi. 21 May – The United States imposes sanctions on Faustine Jackson Mafwele, the Senior Assistant Commissioner of the Tanzania Police Force, citing human rights violations committed by the agency. 26 June – Interior Minister Patrobas Katambi announces a nationwide ban on all political rallies, less than two weeks before planned youth-led protests on 7 July calling for democratic reforms and justice over deaths linked to the 2025 Tanzanian election protests. 9 July – Police announce the arrest of 130 people for allegedly "inciting criminal acts" after heavy security deployments prevent the planned opposition protests two days earlier. 26 August – Vice President Nchimbi resigns less than a year after taking office for undisclosed reasons. The ruling CCM party nominates energy minister Deogratius Ndejembi to replace him.
Holidays
1 January – New Year's Day 12 January – Zanzibar Revolution 30 March – Eid al-Fitr 7 April – Karume Day 18 April – Good Friday 20 April – Easter 21 April – Easter Monday 26 April – Union Day 1 May – Labour Day 6 June – Eid al-Adha 7 July – Saba Saba Day 8 August – Nane Nane Day 4 September – Prophet Muhammad's Birthday 14 October – Nyerere Day 9 December – Tanzania Independence Day 25 December – Christmas Day 26 December – Boxing Day
Deaths
19 February – Polycarp Pengo, 81, Roman Catholic cardinal, coadjutor archbishop (1990–1992) and archbishop (1992–2019) of Dar-es-Salaam 20 March – Julie Manning, 87, lawyer, judge, and politician 25 March – William Lukuvi, 70, presidential adviser, MP (since 2015) and minister of lands (2015–2022) 30 March – Selemani Bungara, 64, MP (2010–2020) 14 April – Bernardin Mfumbusa, 64, Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Kondoa (since 2011) 7 September – Hafidh Ameir Hassan, 76, agriculturalist, first gentleman (since 2021) 21 September – Fatma Karume, 97, first lady of Zanzibar (1964–1972)
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Online calendar