Tunisia Public Holidays 2026: The Real Paid vs Unpaid Guide by Sector

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Nov 30, 2025

Tunisia Public Holidays 2026: The Real Paid vs Unpaid Guide by Sector
Tunisia Public Holidays 2026: The Real Paid vs Unpaid Guide by Sector

Warning: Don't Make This Mistake! Not All Public Holidays Are Paid

The biggest confusion among Tunisian employers? Believing all public holidays are automatically paid leave. The reality is much more complex and strictly depends on your business sector.

Day /Business sector

Jours Fériés / Secteur d'activité.

1er Janvier

17-déc

20-mars

09-avr

1er Mai

25-juil

13-août

15-oct

Le Mouled

Aid El Fiter

Aid El Idha

Jour de l’an Hégirien

Le premier jour de l’année

Fête de la révolution

Fête de l’indépendance

Fête des martyrs

Fête du travail

Fête de la république

Fête de la femme

Fête de l’évacuation

PRIVATE SECTOR UNDER LABOR CODE AND FRAMEWORK COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT

PRIVES SOUMIS AU CODE DU TRAVAIL ET A LA CONVENTION COLLECTIVE CADRE

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

n.a

PUBLIC SECTOR

PUBLIQUES

√√√

√√

AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

AGRICOLES

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

PRIVATE CLINICS

CLINIQUES       PRIVEES

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

HOSIERY AND CLOTHING MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

INDUSTRIE DE LA BONNETERIE  ET DE LA CONFECTION

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

TEXTILE

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY

ELECTRICITE ET DE L’ELECTRONIQUE

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

CONSTRUCTION AND PUBLIC WORKS (December 5th is a paid holiday for this sector)

BATIMENT ET TRAVAUX PUBLICS
Le 5 Décembre est un jour chômé payé pour ce secteur

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

n.a

DAIRY INDUSTRY

INDUSTRIE LAITIERE

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

CONFECTIONERY, BISCUIT, CHOCOLATE AND PASTRY INDUSTRY

CONFISERIE, BISCUITERIE, CHOCOLATERIE ET PATISSERIE

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

n.a

PAINT INDUSTRY

INDUSTRIE DE LA PEINTURE

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, WOOD AND STEEL PRODUCTS TRADE

COMMERCE DES MATERIAUX DE CONSTRUCTION, DU BOIS ET DES PRODUITS SIDERURGIQUES

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

TOILETRY AND PERFUMERY PRODUCTS MANUFACTURERS

FABRICANTS DE PRODUITS DE TOILETTE ET DE PARFUMERIE

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

CLEANING PRODUCTS AND INSECTICIDES MANUFACTURERS

FABRICANTS DE PRODUITS D’ENTRETIEN ET D’INSECTICIDES

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

SOAP FACTORIES, REFINERIES AND OLIVE POMACE OIL EXTRACTION PLANTS

SAVONNERIES, RAFFINNERIES ET USINES D’EXTRACTION D’HUILE DE GRIGNONS

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

DYEING AND LAUNDRY PLANTS

TEINTURERIES ET BLANCHISSERIES

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

FOOTWEAR AND FOOTWEAR ARTICLES INDUSTRY

INDUSTRIE DE CHAUSSURES ET DES ARTICLES CHAUSSANTS

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS INDUSTRY

INDUSTRIE DES MATERIAUX DE CONSTRUCTION

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

n.a

PLASTICS PROCESSING INDUSTRY

INDUSTRIE DE TRANSFORMATION DU PLASTIQUE

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

PRINTING, BOOKBINDING, CARDBOARD AND PAPER PROCESSING AND PHOTOGRAPHY INDUSTRY

INDUSTRIE DE L’IMPRIMERIE, LA RELIURE, LA TRANSFORMATION DU CARTON ET DU PAPIER ET LA PHOTOGRAPHIE

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

PETROLEUM AND ALL ITS DERIVATIVES TRADE AND DISTRIBUTION

COMMERCE ET DISTRIBUTION DU PETROLE ET DE TOUS SES DERIVES

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

GLASS PROCESSING AND MIRROR MANUFACTURING

TRANSFORMATION DU VERRE ET DE LA MIROITERIE

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

n.a

GENERAL MECHANICS AND FUEL STATIONS

MECANIQUE GENERALE ET STATIONS DE VENTE DES CARBURANTS

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

FOOD CANNING AND SEMI-PRESERVATION INDUSTRIES AND OIL PACKAGING

INDUSTRIES DE CONSERVES ET SEMI-CONSERVES ALIMENTAIRES ET DE CONDITIONNEMENT D’HUILES

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

PASTA AND COUSCOUS

PATES ALIMENTAIRES ET COUSCOUS

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

FLOUR MILLS

MINOTERIES

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

BAKERIES

BOULANGERIES

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

n.a

KINDERGARTENS AND NURSERIES

JARDINS D’ENFANT ET CRECHES

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

COFFEE ROASTING

TORREFACTION DU CAFE

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

PHARMACIES

PHARMACIES D’OFFICINES

n.a

√√

√√

TOURIST-CLASS HOTELS AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS

HOTELS CLASSES TOURISTIQUES ET ETABLISSEMENTSSIMILAIRES

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

TRAVEL AGENCIES

AGENCES DE VOYAGES

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

VEHICLE RENTAL COMPANIES

LOUEURS DE VEHICULES

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

PRIVATE EDUCATION

ENSEIGNEMENT PRIVE

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

WOOD, CORK AND FURNITURE INDUSTRY

INDUSTRIE DU BOIS, LIEGE ET AMEUBLEMENT

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

WHOLESALE, SEMI-WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE

COMMERCE DE GROS DEMI-GROS ET DETAILS

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE, SYRUP AND MINERAL WATER PLANTS

USINES DE BOISSONS GAZEUSES NON ALCOOLISEES,

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

n.a

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE INDUSTRIES AND TRADE

INDUSTRIES ET COMMERCE DES BOISSONS ALCOOLISEES

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

LEATHER AND HIDES

CUIRS ET PEAUX

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS

CONSTRUCTEURS ET CONCESSIONNAIRES DE VEHICULES AUTOMOBILES

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

AGRICULTURAL AND CIVIL ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT DEALERS

CONCESSIONNAIRES DU MATERIEL AGRICOLE ET DE GENIE CIVIL

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

PRINTED PRESS

LA PRESSE ECRITE

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

CINEMA SCREENING ROOMS

SALLES DE PROJECTION CINEMATOGRAPHIQUE

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

FOUNDRIES, METALLURGY AND MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION

FONDERIES, METALLURGIE ET CONSTRUCTION MECANIQUE

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

METAL CONSTRUCTION

CONSTRUCTION METALLIQUE

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

BANKS

BANQUES

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

n.a

INSURANCE COMPANIES

ASSURANCES

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

n.a

CAFES, BARS, RESTAURANTS AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS

CAFES, BARS, RESTAURANT ET ETABLISSEMENTS SIMILAIRES

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

n.a

WHOLESALE AND SEMI-WHOLESALE DRUG DISTRIBUTORS

REPARTITEURS DE MEDICAMANTS EN GROS ET DEMI GROS

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT

TRANSPORT ROUTIER DE MARCHANDISES

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

n.a

SECURITY GUARD, SECURITY AND CASH TRANSPORT COMPANIES

ENTREPRISES DE GARDIENNAGE, DE SECURITE ET DE TRANSPORT DE FONDS

n.a

n.a

HANDLING AT COMMERCIAL SEAPORTS OF TUNISIA

MANUTENTION AUX PORTS MARITIMES COMMERCIAUX DE TUNISIE

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

EXPLOSIVES INDUSTRY

EXPLOSIFS

n.a

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

TUNISIAN SALT WORKS

SALINES DE TUNISIE

n.a

n.a

n.a

√√

√√

The 8 Universally Paid Public Holidays

Regardless of your sector, these 8 days are ALWAYS paid leave:

  1. January 1 - New Year

  2. January 14 - Revolution and Youth

  3. March 20 - Independence

  4. April 9 - Martyrs

  5. May 1 - Labor Day

  6. July 25 - Republic Day

  7. August 13 - Women's Day

  8. October 15 - Evacuation Day

Urgent Employer Checklist

  • Identify your exact sector

  • Verify religious days status

  • Check sector-specific days

  • Inform employees in writing

  • Update payroll software

Crucial Questions to Ask

Does my sector have additional days?

Yes: Agriculture (May 12), Construction (December 5)

What if I paid for a non-due day?

It's acquired, you cannot recover it.

How to handle multiple sectors?

The main activity's collective agreement prevails.


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© LucaPacioli - 2025 - All rights reserved

Luca Pacioli is a multidisciplinary, local firm that imagines and develops comprehensive and integrated solutions to support business leaders in their daily activities and throughout the life of their company, from inception to transfer. Traditional and digital accounting expertise, legal and social formalities, training, auditing, advice in business law, strategy, or wealth management, the diversity of our expertise allows us to support our clients in their daily management and future projects.

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© LucaPacioli - 2025 - All rights reserved

Luca Pacioli is a multidisciplinary, local firm that imagines and develops comprehensive and integrated solutions to support business leaders in their daily activities and throughout the life of their company, from inception to transfer. Traditional and digital accounting expertise, legal and social formalities, training, auditing, advice in business law, strategy, or wealth management, the diversity of our expertise allows us to support our clients in their daily management and future projects.

Luca pacioli expert comptable tunis centre urbain nord

© LucaPacioli - 2025 - All rights reserved

Luca Pacioli is a multidisciplinary, local firm that imagines and develops comprehensive and integrated solutions to support business leaders in their daily activities and throughout the life of their company, from inception to transfer. Traditional and digital accounting expertise, legal and social formalities, training, auditing, advice in business law, strategy, or wealth management, the diversity of our expertise allows us to support our clients in their daily management and future projects.

Luca pacioli expert comptable tunis centre urbain nord