Saba Saba Day (Tanzania)

Saba Saba Day on 7 July celebrates various historic holidays in East Africa, particularly in Tanzania and Kenya. The name Saba Saba is symbolic and is Swahili for seven seven, which translates to the 7th day of the 7th month of the year.

Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the northwest; Kenya to the northeast; the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to the south; Zambia to the southwest; and Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. According to a 2024 estimate, Tanzania has a population of around 67.5 million, making it the most populous country located entirely south of the equator.