Public holidays · Africa · 2026
Tunisia Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Tunisia
Tunisia has 8 national public holidays in 2026. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Revolution Day on Thursday, 17 December (in 51 days). There are 2 long weekends and 5 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Revolution Day
Thursday, 17 December 2026 · عيد الثورة
Tunisia public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | رأس السنة الميلادية | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | عيد الاستقلال | Public holiday | |
| Martyrs' Day | عيد الشهداء | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | عيد الشغل | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Republic Day | عيد الجمهورية | Public holiday |
| Women's Day | عيد المرأة | Public holiday | |
| Evacuation Day | عيد الجلاء | Public holiday | |
| Revolution Day Next | عيد الثورة | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Tunisia holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 1
April 1
May 1
June
July 1
August 1
September
October 1
November
December 1
Long weekends in Tunisia 2026
2 long weekends come for free, and 5 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar
No leave needed
Thu 9 Apr – Sun 12 Apr
Take off Fri 10 Apr
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Thu 13 Aug – Sun 16 Aug
Take off Fri 14 Aug
Thu 15 Oct – Sun 18 Oct
Take off Fri 16 Oct
Thu 17 Dec – Sun 20 Dec
Take off Fri 18 Dec
Planning a trip to Tunisia?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.