Tanzania Embassy will be closed on both Tanzania and Switzerland

Holidays and Observances in Tanzania in 2021

Date NameType
12 JanTuesdayZanzibar Revolution DayPublic Holiday
20 MarSaturdayMarch EquinoxSeason
2 AprFridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
4 AprSundayEaster SundayObservance
5 AprMondayEaster MondayPublic Holiday
7 AprWednesdayKarume DayPublic Holiday
26 AprMondayUnion DayPublic Holiday
1 MaySaturdayWorker's DayPublic Holiday
9 MaySundayMothers' DayObservance
14 MayFridayEid el FitriPublic Holiday
15 MaySaturdayEid el Fitri HolidayPublic Holiday
21 JunMondayJune SolsticeSeason
7 JulWednesdaySaba SabaPublic Holiday
21 JulWednesdayEid al-AdhaPublic Holiday
8 AugSundayFarmers' DayPublic Holiday
22 SepWednesdaySeptember EquinoxSeason
14 OctThursdayMwalimu Nyerere DayPublic Holiday
19 OctTuesdayMaulidPublic Holiday
9 DecThursdayIndependence DayPublic Holiday
21 DecTuesdayDecember SolsticeSeason
24 DecFridayChristmas EveObservance
25 DecSaturdayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
26 DecSundayBoxing DayPublic Holiday

Holidays and Observances in Switzerland in 2021

Date NameTypeDetails
1 JanFridayNew Year's DayCommon local holidayAll
2 JanSaturdayBerchtold DayCommon local holiday15 cantons
6 JanWednesdayEpiphanyCommon local holidaySZ, TI, UR
14 FebSundayValentine's DayObservance 
1 MarMondayRepublic DayCommon local holidayNeuchâtel
19 MarFridaySaint Joseph's DayCommon local holidayLU*, NW, SO*, SZ, TI, UR, VS
20 MarSaturdayMarch EquinoxSeason 
28 MarSundayDaylight Saving Time startsClock change/Daylight Saving Time 
2 AprFridayGood FridayCommon local holidayAll except TI, VS
4 AprSundayEaster SundayObservance 
5 AprMondayEaster MondayCommon local holidayAll except LU, NE
8 AprThursdayNäfelser FahrtCommon local holidayGlarus
19 AprMondaySechseläutenObservanceZurich
1 MaySaturdayMay DayCommon local holidayBL, BS, JU, SH, ZH
1 MaySaturdayMay Day (Half-Day)Half Day HolidaySolothurn
1 MaySaturdayMay Day (Half-Day)ObservanceThurgau, Ticino
13 MayThursdayAscension DayCommon local holidayAll
23 MaySundayPentecostObservanceAll
24 MayMondayPentecost MondayCommon local holidayAll except NE
3 JunThursdayCorpus ChristiCommon local holiday14 cantons
21 JunMondayJune SolsticeSeason 
23 JunWednesdayJura Independence DayCommon local holidayJura
29 JunTuesdaySt. Peter and St. PaulObservanceTicino
1 AugSundaySwiss National DayNational holiday 
15 AugSundayAssumption of MaryCommon local holiday12 cantons
9 SepThursdayJeune GenevoisCommon local holidayGeneva
11 SepSaturdayKnabenschiessenObservanceZurich
12 SepSundayKnabenschiessenObservanceZurich
13 SepMondayKnabenschiessenObservanceZurich
19 SepSundaySwiss Federal FastObservanceAll except GE
20 SepMondayFederal Fast MondayCommon local holidayVaud
22 SepWednesdayMauritius DayCommon local holidayAI*
22 SepWednesdaySeptember EquinoxSeason 
25 SepSaturdaySt. Nicholas of FlüeCommon local holidayObwalden
31 OctSundayDaylight Saving Time endsClock change/Daylight Saving Time 
1 NovMondayAll Saints' DayCommon local holiday15 cantons
8 DecWednesdayImmaculate ConceptionCommon local holidayAG, AI, FR*, LU, NW, OW, SZ, TI, UR, VS, ZG
21 DecTuesdayDecember SolsticeSeason 
24 DecFridayChristmas EveObservance 
25 DecSaturdayChristmas DayCommon local holidayAll
26 DecSundaySt. Stephen's DayCommon local holidayAll except GE, JU, VD
31 DecFridayNew Year's EveObservance 
31 DecFridayRestoration DayCommon local holidayGeneva
* Observed only in part of this canton.