Best days to take off in Tunisia in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 10 breaks. Below are all 12 public holidays in Tunisia in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Tunisia in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day عيد رأس السنة | Day off |
| Wed 14 Jan | عيد الثورة و الشباب | Day off |
| Fri 20 Mar | عيد الإستقلال | Day off |
| Fri 20 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) عيد الفطر | Day off |
| Thu 9 Apr | عيد الشهداء | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day يوم العمال | Day off |
| Wed 27 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Day off |
| Tue 16 Jun | Islamic New Year رأس السنة الهجرية | Day off |
| Sat 25 Jul | عيد الجمهورية | Weekend |
| Thu 13 Aug | عيد المرأة | Day off |
| Tue 25 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) المولد النبويّ | Day off |
| Thu 15 Oct | عيد الجلاء | Day off |
1 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Tunisia in 2026
- Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: عيد الإستقلال / End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around عيد الإستقلال / End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Fri 10 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 9 Apr to Sun 12 Apr, around عيد الشهداء.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Mon 15 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 13 Jun to Tue 16 Jun, around Islamic New Year.
- Book Fri 14 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 13 Aug to Sun 16 Aug, around عيد المرأة.
- Book Mon 24 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Aug to Tue 25 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).
- Book Fri 16 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 15 Oct to Sun 18 Oct, around عيد الجلاء.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Sat 10 Jan to Wed 14 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 12 Jan, Tue 13 Jan)
- Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
- Wed 8 Apr to Sun 12 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 8 Apr, Fri 10 Apr)
- Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May)
- Fri 12 Jun to Tue 16 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 12 Jun, Mon 15 Jun)
- Wed 12 Aug to Sun 16 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 12 Aug, Fri 14 Aug)
- Fri 21 Aug to Tue 25 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Aug, Mon 24 Aug)
- Wed 14 Oct to Sun 18 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 14 Oct, Fri 16 Oct)
Questions about 2026 in Tunisia
How many public holidays does Tunisia have in 2026?
Tunisia has 11 public holidays in 2026, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Tunisia in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (عيد الإستقلال / End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) and Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day).
What are the best days to take off in Tunisia in 2026?
Book Fri 2 Jan to get 4 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 10 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Tunisia's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Islamic New Year. Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.