Holiday Guide for Tunisia in 2020

Tunisia 2020
Tunisia
2020

Tunisia information

Population: 11.82m
Capital: Tunis
Calling Code: (216)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: Tunisian dinar
Language: Arabic

List of National Holidays in Tunisia in 2020

New Year's Day


New Year's Day

Tunisia: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

Revolution and Youth Day


Revolution and Youth Day

Tunisia: Marks the start of the Tunisian Revolution in December 2010.

Independence Day

 Long Weekend! 
Independence Day

Tunisia: This public holiday on March 20th in Tunisia marks the declaration of independence from France 1956

Martyrs' Day


Martyrs' Day

Tunisia: Remembers the Tunisians who were killed when French troops suppressed nationalist demonstrations in 1938

Labour Day

 Long Weekend! 
Labour Day

Tunisia: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

Aïd El-Fitr


Aïd El-Fitr

Tunisia: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan

Aïd El-Fitr

 Long Weekend! 
Aïd El-Fitr

Tunisia: Second day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan

Aïd El-Fitr


Aïd El-Fitr

Tunisia: Third day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan

Republic Day


Republic Day

Tunisia: Marks the abolition of the monarchy in 1957, resulting in the proclamation of the Republic of Tunisia

Aïd El Kebir

 Long Weekend! 
Aïd El Kebir

Tunisia: The Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast of the Muslim calendar

Aïd El Kebir


Aïd El Kebir

Tunisia: Second day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice

Aïd El Kebir


Aïd El Kebir

Tunisia: Third day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice

Women's Day


Women's Day

Tunisia: Celebrates a series of women's rights that were established within the Code of Personal Status in 1956

Ras el am el Hejri


Ras el am el Hejri

Tunisia: Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.

Evacuation Day


Evacuation Day

Tunisia: Commemorates the retreat of last French soldiers from Bizerte on October 15th 1963

Prophet Mohammed's Birthday


Prophet Mohammed's Birthday

Tunisia: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar