Public Holidays in Tunisia in [2026]

Are you living in Tunisia or going on holiday there? Here’s a full guide to the public holidays you need to know in 2026, plus the dates currently listed for 2027 and 2028. Tunisia’s holiday calendar combines fixed civil holidays with Islamic holidays, so some dates are stable every year while others depend on the lunar calendar.

Whether you live in Tunisia or are just visiting, it helps to note these dates in advance. On public holidays, offices, banks, and many businesses may close or work reduced hours. The main correction to older Tunisia lists is that the current widely published 2026 calendar includes Islamic public holidays such as Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Muharram, and the Prophet’s Birthday, along with the fixed national dates.

How many public holidays are there in Tunisia?

For 2026, the currently published Tunisia holiday calendar shows 13 public-holiday dates if you count the three days of Eid al-Fitr separately and the two days of Eid al-Adha separately, along with the fixed national holidays and the Islamic New Year and Prophet’s Birthday. These Islamic dates are commonly published as public holidays, but because they follow the lunar calendar, they can still shift if officially adjusted.

Tunisia’s fixed civil holidays remain straightforward: 1 January, 20 March, 9 April, 1 May, 25 July, 13 August, 15 October, and 17 December all appear in the current 2026 calendar. The older 2022–2024 pattern you shared is still recognizable, but the current 2026 listing also includes the Islamic dates and shows 17 December as Revolution and Youth Day rather than 14 January.

The most important public holidays in Tunisia

The best-known public holidays in Tunisia are New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Martyrs’ Day, Labour Day, Republic Day, Women’s Day, Evacuation Day, and Revolution and Youth Day. In addition, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are among the most important religious public holidays in the year.

Public Holidays in Tunisia in 2026

These 2026 dates match the currently published Tunisia holiday calendar. The Islamic holiday entries are commonly marked as public holidays but remain lunar-calendar dates, so they should be treated as the current published schedule rather than an unchangeable fixed list.

What are the public holidays in Tunisia?

New Year’s Day

New Year’s Day on 1 January is one of Tunisia’s fixed public holidays.

Eid al-Fitr

In the currently published 2026 calendar, Eid al-Fitr begins on 20 March 2026, followed by holidays on 21 and 22 March. Because this is a lunar holiday, published dates may still be adjusted officially.

Independence Day

Tunisia’s Independence Day is observed on 20 March. In 2026 it coincides with the first published day of Eid al-Fitr, which makes that Friday especially important for closures.

Martyrs’ Day

Martyrs’ Day falls on 9 April 2026, a Thursday.

Labour Day

Labour Day is observed on 1 May and remains one of Tunisia’s fixed public holidays.

Eid al-Adha

The current published calendar lists Eid al-Adha on 26 May 2026 and an additional holiday on 27 May 2026. As with all Islamic holidays, those dates are tied to the lunar calendar.

Muharram

The 2026 Tunisia holiday calendar lists Muharram, or the Islamic New Year, on 15 June 2026.

Republic Day

Republic Day falls on 25 July 2026. In 2026 it lands on a Saturday.

Women’s Day

Tunisia observes Women’s Day on 13 August 2026.

The Prophet’s Birthday

The currently published 2026 holiday calendar lists The Prophet’s Birthday on 24 August 2026. Like other Islamic dates, this is published on a lunar basis and may be revised if needed.

Evacuation Day

Evacuation Day is observed on 15 October 2026. Older lists sometimes label it as Eid El Jala’, but the current English calendar usually translates it as Evacuation Day.

Revolution and Youth Day

The current 2026 calendar lists Revolution and Youth Day on 17 December 2026, which is an important update from older Tunisia holiday lists that used 14 January.

Public Holidays in Tunisia in 2027

These are the currently published 2027 Tunisia holiday dates. The Islamic holiday dates should still be treated as published calendar dates that may shift slightly if official lunar confirmation differs.

Public Holidays in Tunisia in 2028

The 2028 dates are based on the currently published Tunisia holiday calendar pattern for fixed and lunar holidays. As in 2026 and 2027, the Islamic dates are the ones most likely to be adjusted later.

Conclusion

Tunisia’s holiday calendar is easiest to use when you separate fixed civil holidays from lunar Islamic holidays. For 2026, the big date to notice is 20 March, when Independence Day and the currently published first day of Eid al-Fitr fall on the same day.

Last Updated on 04/04/2026