Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Eid al-Fitr (end of Ramadan, two-day holiday) 19 Aug 8 Aug 28 Jul
Eid al-Kebir (Eid al-Haji)
26 Oct 15 Oct 4 Oct
Eid al-Moulid
4 Feb 24 Jan 13 Jan
Post
Post is reasonably reliable for letters, but don't send valuables. Sending packages is at your
own risk. We've known many success stories of travellers mailing their curios home, but
have also heard of packages going missing.
Public Holidays
New Year's Day
1 January
Zanzibar Revolution Day
12 January
Easter
March/April - Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Monday
Union Day
26 April
Labour Day
1 May
Saba Saba (Peasants' Day)
7 July
Nane Nane (Farmers' Day)
8 August
Independence Day
9 December
Christmas Day
25 December
Boxing Day
26 December
The dates of Islamic holidays depend on the moon and are known for certain only a few
days in advance. They fall about 11 days earlier each year and include the following:
Eid al-Kebir (Eid al-Haji)
Commemorates the moment when Abraham was about to sac-
rifice his son in obedience to God's command, only to have God intercede at the last mo-
ment and substitute a ram. It coincides with the end of the pilgrimage
(hajj)
to Mecca.
