Public Holidays in Tunisia 2026 🇹🇳
Tunisia has 12 public holidays in 2026; the next one is New Year's Day on Fri, Jan 1, 2027.
- 12public holidays 2026
- 2long weekends
- 1on a weekend
- Thursdaymost common weekday
Weekend in Tunisia: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed 14 Jan | Wednesday | عيد الثورة و الشباب | Public holiday | |
| Fri 20 Mar | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public holiday | |
| Fri 20 Mar | Friday | عيد الإستقلال | Public holiday | |
| Thu 9 Apr | Thursday | عيد الشهداء | Public holiday | |
| Fri 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed 27 May | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public holiday | |
| Tue 16 Jun | Tuesday | Islamic New Year | Public holiday | |
| Sat 25 Jul | Saturday (weekend) | عيد الجمهورية | Public holiday | |
| Thu 13 Aug | Thursday | عيد المرأة | Public holiday | |
| Tue 25 Aug | Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Public holiday | |
| Thu 15 Oct | Thursday | عيد الجلاء | Public holiday |
Islamic holidays follow the lunar calendar and are confirmed by moon sighting, so the official date can differ by a day from the one shown.
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar · 3 days off · End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), عيد الإستقلال
- Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off · Labour Day
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 2 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan) · New Year's Day
- Take Fri 10 Apr off → 4 days in a row (Thu 9 Apr – Sun 12 Apr) · عيد الشهداء
- Take Mon 15 Jun off → 4 days in a row (Sat 13 Jun – Tue 16 Jun) · Islamic New Year
- Take Fri 14 Aug off → 4 days in a row (Thu 13 Aug – Sun 16 Aug) · عيد المرأة
- Take Mon 24 Aug off → 4 days in a row (Sat 22 Aug – Tue 25 Aug) · Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
- Take Fri 16 Oct off → 4 days in a row (Thu 15 Oct – Sun 18 Oct) · عيد الجلاء
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Thu 14 Jan | Thursday | عيد الثورة و الشباب | Public holiday |
| Tue 9 Mar | Tuesday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public holiday |
| Sat 20 Mar | Saturday | عيد الإستقلال | Public holiday |
| Fri 9 Apr | Friday | عيد الشهداء | Public holiday |
| Sat 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 16 May | Sunday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public holiday |
| Sun 6 Jun | Sunday | Islamic New Year | Public holiday |
| Sun 25 Jul | Sunday | عيد الجمهورية | Public holiday |
| Fri 13 Aug | Friday | عيد المرأة | Public holiday |
| Sat 14 Aug | Saturday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Public holiday |
| Fri 15 Oct | Friday | عيد الجلاء | Public holiday |
2027 brings 4 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Fri 9 Apr – Sun 11 Apr (3 days); Fri 13 Aug – Sun 15 Aug (3 days); Fri 15 Oct – Sun 17 Oct (3 days).
Questions about holidays in Tunisia
- How many public holidays does Tunisia have in 2026?
- 12 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 12 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Tunisia?
- 1 — عيد الجمهورية (Saturday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in Tunisia in 2026?
- 2 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar (3 days); Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May (3 days).
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