Independence Day
Official Tanzanian mission holiday listings identify 9 December as Independence Day and a public holiday.
Date and recurrence
9 December annually
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Tanzania / national public holiday. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Tanzania Independence Day
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Sources
- Tanzania Mission to the United Nations — Tanzania HolidaysNational Government Mission
Frequently asked questions
When is Independence Day?
9 December annually The stored recurrence guidance is: 9 December.
Does Independence Day fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is Independence Day an official public holiday?
Within the verified scope, the authority record identifies it as Tanzania / national public holiday. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes Independence Day?
The stored designation basis is: Official Tanzanian mission holiday listings identify 9 December as Independence Day and a public holiday.. Supporting provenance includes Tanzania Mission to the United Nations — Tanzania Holidays. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Independence Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: Tanzania / national public holiday. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-08.
Other observances on December 9
These records also resolve to December 9, 2026 under the current authority data.
Christmas Card Day
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A/RES/58/4
International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime
A/RES/69/323
International Day of Veterinary Medicine
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National Opal Apples Day
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