New Year's Day National
New Year's Day on 1 January marks the start of the Gregorian calendar year. It is an official day off in Tunisia, reflecting the Gregorian calendar's role in government and business.
Tunisia Public Holidays 2026
Official Calendar
Complete Guide to Islamic Holidays, National Days & Work Schedule in Tunisia
Tunisia Public Holidays List 2026
| Holiday | Date | Day | Hijri date | Days off | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday | 12 Rajab 1447 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Independence Day | Friday | 1 Shawwal 1447 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Eid al-Fitr | Friday | 1 Shawwal 1447 AH | 3 days (20 March – 22 March) | Religious | |
| Martyrs' Day | Thursday | 21 Shawwal 1447 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Labour Day | Friday | 14 Dhu al-Qadah 1447 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Eid al-Adha | Wednesday | 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH | 3 days (27 May – 29 May) | Religious | |
| Islamic New Year | Tuesday | 1 Muharram 1448 AH | 1 day | Religious | |
| Republic Day | Saturday | 11 Safar 1448 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Women's Day | Thursday | 30 Safar 1448 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Prophet's Birthday | Tuesday | 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 AH | 1 day | Religious | |
| Evacuation Day | Thursday | 4 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Revolution and Youth Day | Thursday | 8 Rajab 1448 AH | 1 day | National |
Weekend days: Saturday and Sunday
Note: Religious holiday dates may vary based on moon sighting and could change by one day. Please check official sources for confirmation.
Long Weekends 2026
Plan your vacations! There are 3 long weekends this year where public holidays connect with regular weekend days.
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3 days off 20 March – 22 March
Independence Day + Eid al-Fitr
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3 days off 1 May – 3 May
Labour Day
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5 days off 27 May – 31 May
Eid al-Adha
Tunisia Calendar 2026
Public holiday Weekend
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 — New Year's Day | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
- 1 January New Year's Day
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 — Independence Day، Eid al-Fitr | 21 — Eid al-Fitr | 22 — Eid al-Fitr |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | 31 |
- 20 March Independence Day
- 20 March Eid al-Fitr
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 — Martyrs' Day | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
- 9 April Martyrs' Day
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 — Labour Day | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 — Eid al-Adha | 28 — Eid al-Adha | 29 — Eid al-Adha | 30 | 31 |
- 1 May Labour Day
- 27 May Eid al-Adha
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 — Islamic New Year | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 |
- 16 June Islamic New Year
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 — Republic Day | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
- 25 July Republic Day
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 — Women's Day | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 — Prophet's Birthday | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 31 |
- 13 August Women's Day
- 25 August Prophet's Birthday
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 — Evacuation Day | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
- 15 October Evacuation Day
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 |
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 — Revolution and Youth Day | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
- 17 December Revolution and Youth Day
Religious Holidays
- Based on Islamic (Hijri) calendar
- May vary based on moon sighting
- Move about 11 days earlier each Gregorian year
National Holidays
- Fixed dates every year
- Celebrate historical events
- Usually single-day observances
2026 Holiday Summary
- Total public holidays
- 12
- National holidays
- 8
- Religious holidays
- 4
- Total days off
- 16
- Long weekends
- 3
- Weekend days
- Saturday and Sunday
About Public Holidays in Tunisia
Tunisia's public holiday calendar combines national history, Islamic tradition, and a distinctly modern social character. Independence Day on 20 March marks Tunisia's independence from French protectorate in 1956, while Revolution and Youth Day on 17 December — which replaced 14 January in 2021 — marks the start of the 2010–2011 revolution. In some years Independence Day and Eid Al-Fitr fall on the same date — as is the case in 2026 — creating an unusual confluence in the holiday calendar. Republic Day on 25 July commemorates the declaration of the Tunisian Republic in 1957. Tunisia observes a Saturday-Sunday weekend like Morocco and Lebanon, reflecting its historically strong ties with Europe. Labour Day on 1 May is also observed as a public holiday. Tunisia's economy is based on tourism, agriculture, manufacturing, and services, with the work week running Monday through Friday and the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Eid Al-Fitr, Eid Al-Adha, and the Prophet's Birthday dates shift each year according to the lunar Hijri calendar.
Practical Information for Residents and Visitors
- Government ministries and public institutions close on all officially declared public holidays.
- Tunisian Labour Code entitles private sector employees to paid leave on public holidays.
- Most retail outlets and restaurants continue operating with adjusted hours during Eid periods.
- Islamic holiday dates are announced by official religious authorities following moon sighting.
Official source: Government of Tunisia
Public Holiday Details 2026
Independence Day National
Independence Day celebrates the day Tunisia gained its independence. It is marked with official ceremonies, flag raising, and public celebrations across the country.
Eid al-Fitr Religious
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan and falls on 1 Shawwal in the Hijri calendar. Families attend the Eid prayer in the morning, visit relatives and exchange gifts, and children traditionally receive Eidiya money. The exact start is confirmed by moon sighting, so the date can move by one day. See Eid 2026 dates for all Arab countries.
Martyrs' Day National
Martyrs' Day on 9 April honours those killed by French colonial forces during demonstrations in Tunis in 1938.
Labour Day National
Labour Day on 1 May honours workers and the labour movement. In Tunisia government offices, banks and most businesses close for the day.
Eid al-Adha Religious
Eid al-Adha, the Feast of the Sacrifice, begins on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah, the day after pilgrims stand at Mount Arafat during the Hajj. Muslims perform the Eid prayer and many sacrifice a sheep or other livestock, sharing the meat with family, neighbours and those in need. It is the longest public holiday of the year in most Arab countries. See Eid 2026 dates for all Arab countries.
Islamic New Year Religious
The Islamic New Year (Ras al-Sana al-Hijriya) falls on 1 Muharram and marks the start of a new Hijri year, commemorating the Prophet Muhammad's migration (Hijra) from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. It is a quiet, reflective holiday rather than a festive one.
Republic Day National
Republic Day on 25 July marks the proclamation of the Tunisian Republic in 1957.
Women's Day National
National Women's Day on 13 August marks the 1956 Code of Personal Status, a landmark for women's rights in Tunisia.
Prophet's Birthday Religious
Al-Mawlid al-Nabawi commemorates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad on 12 Rabi al-Awwal. In Tunisia it is an official holiday, often marked with religious lectures, poetry recitals in praise of the Prophet and traditional sweets.
Evacuation Day National
Evacuation Day on 15 October marks the departure of the last French troops from Bizerte in 1963.
Revolution and Youth Day National
17 December marks the start of the 2010 Tunisian revolution in Sidi Bouzid; since 2021 it has replaced 14 January as the official revolution holiday.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public holidays does Tunisia have in 2026?
Tunisia has 12 public holidays in 2026: 8 national and 4 religious, adding up to about 16 days off.
When is Eid al-Fitr 2026 in Tunisia?
Eid al-Fitr in Tunisia falls on Friday, 20 March 2026 (1 Shawwal 1447 AH), with 3 days off (20 March to 22 March).
When is Eid al-Adha 2026 in Tunisia?
Eid al-Adha in Tunisia falls on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 (10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH), with 3 days off (27 May to 29 May).
What are the weekend days in Tunisia?
The official weekend in Tunisia is Saturday and Sunday.
How many long weekends are there in Tunisia in 2026?
There are 3 long weekends where public holidays connect with the weekend. The longest is 5 days, from 27 May to 31 May.