Public Holidays in Tunisia
Statutory public holidays in Tunisia, with the dates that give people the day off, how the calendar is set, and what it means for travel, cities and culture.
Tunisia at a glance
Tunisia’s public holidays follow the Islamic lunar calendar for religious dates, with Revolution Day on 14 January and Independence Day on 20 March.
Religious dates move about ten days earlier each Gregorian year, and the weekend runs Saturday to Sunday.
Tunisia public holidays 2026
Tunisia has 16 public holidays in 2026 – the statutory days off. The table below lists those public holidays; observances and other non-statutory dates are not part of the total.
| Holiday | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jan 1Thu | National |
| Revolution and Youth Day | Jan 14Wed | National |
| Eid al-Fitr (estimated); Independence Day | Mar 20Fri | National |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | Mar 21Sat | National |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | Mar 22Sun | National |
| Martyrs' Day | Apr 9Thu | National |
| Labor Day | May 1Fri | National |
| Day of Arafah (estimated) | May 26Tue | National |
| Eid al-Adha (estimated) | May 27Wed | National |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | May 28Thu | National |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | May 29Fri | National |
| Islamic New Year (estimated) | Jun 16Tue | National |
Showing 12 of 16 public holidays for 2026.
Major cities in Tunisia
The urban centres that anchor most trips to Tunisia.
Tunis
A capital of a UNESCO medina, French boulevards and a lagoon waterfront.
Sfax
The second city, a working port with a walled medina and olive trade.
Sousse
A Mediterranean city with a UNESCO medina, a ribat and beach resorts.
Kairouan
A city of the Great Mosque and aghlabid basins, a centre of Islamic learning.
Tozeur
A date-palm oasis city on the edge of the Sahara and a chott salt lake.
Hammamet
A whitewashed resort town of beaches, a medina and a festival.
Top attractions in Tunisia
The places that draw most visitors to Tunisia.
Medina of Tunis
A dense medieval medina of souqs, mosques and courtyard houses.
Carthage
The ruins of the great Punic city that challenged Rome, on a coastal hill.
Amphitheatre of El Jem
A vast Roman amphitheatre, one of the best preserved in the world.
Medina of Sousse
A walled medina of a kasbah, ribat and covered souqs by the sea.
Dougga
The best-preserved Roman small town in North Africa, on a hill.
Sahara at Douz
The gateway to the Grand Erg, where camel treks head into the dunes.
Festivals, food and getting around Tunisia
What the calendar looks like on the ground, and how to move through the country around it.
Festivals behind the holidays
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New Year
Falls on Jan 1
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Ramadan Start
Falls on Feb 19
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Eid al-Fitr
Falls on Mar 20
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Independence Day
Falls on Mar 20
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March Equinox
Falls on Mar 20
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Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Falls on Mar 21
Food & drink
Getting around
Trains and louages (shared taxis) link the towns; the desert south is reached by 4×4 or organised tour.
Travelling around Tunisia’s holidays
What the dates mean once you are there.
Book around the peaks
Transport and hotels in Tunisia tighten around major holidays; reserve early for the busiest weeks.
Check opening hours
Museums, banks and government offices usually close on statutory holidays, and often on the nearest Monday.
Carry local currency
Small vendors and rural businesses frequently take cash only, especially on holidays when banks are shut.
Expect crowded transport
Long weekends produce the year's heaviest road, rail and air traffic. Build in extra travel time.
Confirm the official list
Tunisia's holiday dates are confirmed by government announcement; check the year page for the final arrangement.
Plan the long weekends
Pairing a holiday with adjacent weekends gives the longest breaks of the year — and the busiest.
Tunisia public holidays: common questions
How many public holidays does Tunisia have?
Tunisia has 16 public holidays in 2026, counting every date typed National, Substitute or Bank in our calendar. Observances, religious dates and regional holidays are listed separately and left out of the total, because they are not days off across the whole country.
Where can I find the full 2026 list?
The complete 2026 calendar for Tunisia is on the year page, with every recorded date in order.
Are Tunisia's public holidays paid?
Statutory national holidays are generally paid leave for employees. Observances and commemorative days are usually not.
Do holidays move if they fall on a weekend?
Where a holiday falls on a weekend, Tunisia typically observes it on the nearest weekday. Check the year page for the confirmed arrangement.
Are there regional holidays in Tunisia?
Some holidays are observed only in certain regions or by certain communities. The year page lists what applies nationally.
Which years are covered for Tunisia?
Calendars are published for 2026, 2025.
School holidays in Tunisia
School term dates in Tunisia
School calendar data last updated 10 Sep 2026. Dates come from education ministries and local education authorities; always re-check with the school before booking travel.