The following dates in 2011 are holidays that might have an effect on the hours of operation of certain services (check with each office separately), including Visa office hours and consular matter services:
January 1 – New Year
January 12 – Zanzibar Revolution Anniversary
February 16 – The Prophet’s Birthday
April 7 – The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day
April 11 – Maulid Day
April 14 – Good Friday
April 17 – Easter Monday
April 26 – Union Day
May 1 – Workers’ Day/ Labour Day
July 1 – Bank Holiday
July 7 – International Trade Fair
August 8 – Farmer’s Day
August 30 – Iddi El Fitry
August 31 – Iddi El Fitry Holiday
October 14 – Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Day
November 6 – Iddi-El- Haji
December 9 – Independence Day
December 25 – Christmas Day\
December 26 – Boxing Day