Public Holidays in Tunisia 2026
14 listed public holiday dates in 2026
Tunisia's calendar combines independence and republican anniversaries with major Islamic festivals.
Tunisia Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Independence Day / Eid al-Fitr Moon |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday Moon |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday Moon |
| Apr 9 | Thursday | Martyrs' Day |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Moon |
| May 28 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha Holiday Moon |
| Jun 17 | Wednesday | Islamic New Year Moon |
| Jul 25 | Saturday | Republic Day |
| Aug 13 | Thursday | Women's Day |
| Aug 25 | Tuesday | Prophet's Birthday Moon |
| Oct 15 | Thursday | Evacuation Day |
| Dec 17 | Thursday | Revolution and Youth Day |
* 2027 Islamic dates are provisional pending official confirmation.
Independence and Islamic Holidays 2026
Independence Day is 20 March, while Republic Day is 25 July. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha create multi-day public-holiday periods.
Holiday Rules in Tunisia
Islamic dates depend on official lunar-calendar announcements.
Tunisia Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Independence Day is 20 March.
- Republic Day is 25 July.
- Women's Day is 13 August.
- Islamic dates require confirmation.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Tunisia Independence Day?
20 March.
When is Republic Day?
25 July.
Why are 2027 Islamic dates provisional?
They follow the lunar calendar.
What is observed on 17 December?
Revolution and Youth Day.
Sources & methodology
View sources used for this page
Official Presidency of Government announcement confirming the 2026 Eid al-Adha public-sector holiday dates under Presidential Decree No. 223 of 2021.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: official government, gazette or statutory material is used first. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent cross-check; later official declarations take precedence.