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🇹🇳 Tunisia Public Holidays 2026

Tunisia has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 13 on a weekday and 3 at a weekend. 2 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Tunisia's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Tunisia close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Tunisia?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Tunisia. The next public holiday in Tunisia after that date is Women's Day (عيد المرأة) on Thursday 13 August 2026 — 8 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Tunisia holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Tunisia after 5 August 2026:

  • Women's Day (عيد المرأة) — Thursday 13 August 2026
  • Prophet's Birthday (estimated) (عيد المولد النبوي (تقديري)) — Tuesday 25 August 2026
  • Evacuation Day (عيد الجلاء) — Thursday 15 October 2026
  • New Year's Day (رأس السنة الميلادية) — Friday 1 January 2027
  • Revolution and Youth Day (عيد الثورة والشباب) — Thursday 14 January 2027

Tunisia public holidays are also called Tunisia national holidays or the Tunisia holiday calendar. This page is the Tunisia holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇹🇳 Tunisia's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Tunisia has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Tunisia joint 19th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 7 others. The median across those 100 is 13. 13 fall on a weekday and 3 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Evacuation Day on 15 October. May is the busiest month with 5. Nothing at all falls in February, September, November or December. 9 dates are marked “estimated”: these follow the Islamic calendar and are confirmed only when the new moon is sighted, so the official day can move by one either way. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Tunisia public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (رأس السنة الميلادية) on 1 January and Revolution and Youth Day (عيد الثورة والشباب) on 14 January.

Tunisia public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Tunisia in February 2026.

Tunisia public holidays in March 2026

Eid al-Fitr (estimated); Independence Day (عيد الاستقلال; عيد الفطر (تقديري)) on 20 March, Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) (عطلة عيد الفطر (تقديري)) on 21 March and Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) (عطلة عيد الفطر (تقديري)) on 22 March.

Tunisia public holidays in April 2026

Martyrs' Day (عيد الشهداء) on 9 April.

Tunisia public holidays in May 2026

Labor Day (عيد العمال) on 1 May, Day of Arafah (estimated) (يوم عرفة (تقديري)) on 26 May, Eid al-Adha (estimated) (عيد الأضحى (تقديري)) on 27 May, Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) (عطلة عيد الأضحى (تقديري)) on 28 May and Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) (عطلة عيد الأضحى (تقديري)) on 29 May.

Tunisia public holidays in June 2026

Islamic New Year (estimated) (رأس السنة الهجرية (تقديري)) on 16 June.

Tunisia public holidays in July 2026

Republic Day (عيد الجمهورية) on 25 July.

Tunisia public holidays in August 2026

Women's Day (عيد المرأة) on 13 August and Prophet's Birthday (estimated) (عيد المولد النبوي (تقديري)) on 25 August.

Tunisia public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Tunisia in September 2026.

Tunisia public holidays in October 2026

Evacuation Day (عيد الجلاء) on 15 October.

Tunisia public holidays in November 2026

There are no public holidays in Tunisia in November 2026.

Tunisia public holidays in December 2026

There are no public holidays in Tunisia in December 2026.

Long weekends and bridge days in Tunisia in 2026

On 2 occasions in 2026 a Tunisia holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 7 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Tunisia public holiday in 2026

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Public holidays in Tunisia in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's Dayرأس السنة الميلادية
14 JanuaryWednesdayRevolution and Youth Dayعيد الثورة والشباب
20 MarchFridayEid al-Fitr (estimated); Independence Dayعيد الاستقلال; عيد الفطر (تقديري)
21 MarchSaturdayEid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)عطلة عيد الفطر (تقديري)
22 MarchSundayEid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)عطلة عيد الفطر (تقديري)
9 AprilThursdayMartyrs' Dayعيد الشهداء
1 MayFridayLabor Dayعيد العمال
26 MayTuesdayDay of Arafah (estimated)يوم عرفة (تقديري)
27 MayWednesdayEid al-Adha (estimated)عيد الأضحى (تقديري)
28 MayThursdayEid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)عطلة عيد الأضحى (تقديري)
29 MayFridayEid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)عطلة عيد الأضحى (تقديري)
16 JuneTuesdayIslamic New Year (estimated)رأس السنة الهجرية (تقديري)
25 JulySaturdayRepublic Dayعيد الجمهورية
13 AugustThursdayWomen's Dayعيد المرأة
25 AugustTuesdayProphet's Birthday (estimated)عيد المولد النبوي (تقديري)
15 OctoberThursdayEvacuation Dayعيد الجلاء

Tunisia public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Tunisia have in 2026?

Tunisia has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 13 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Tunisia?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Evacuation Day on 15 October.

Which Tunisia holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Eid al-Fitr (estimated); Independence Day and Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) (20 March–22 March) and Labor Day (Friday, 1 May) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Tunisia?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Tunisia, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Tunisia, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Tunisia public holidays in 2027

The 17 public holidays already published for Tunisia in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Tunisia

The working week in Tunisia runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 13 of the 16 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 3 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Tunisia — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Tunisia moves them

3 of Tunisia’s 16 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Tunisia does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Tunisia public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Tunisia has 17 public holidays in 2027 — one more than in 2026. 10 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Evacuation Day on Friday 15 October 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
14 January 2027ThursdayRevolution and Youth Day
9 March 2027TuesdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)
10 March 2027WednesdayEid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
11 March 2027ThursdayEid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
20 March 2027SaturdayIndependence Day
9 April 2027FridayMartyrs' Day
1 May 2027SaturdayLabor Day
15 May 2027SaturdayDay of Arafah (estimated)
16 May 2027SundayEid al-Adha (estimated)
17 May 2027MondayEid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
18 May 2027TuesdayEid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
6 June 2027SundayIslamic New Year (estimated)
25 July 2027SundayRepublic Day
13 August 2027FridayWomen's Day
14 August 2027SaturdayProphet's Birthday (estimated)
15 October 2027FridayEvacuation Day

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