Gafsa Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Gafsa?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Gafsa mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Gafsa?

Gafsa observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Tunisia nationally, since Gafsa doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Gafsa, Tunisia

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Gafsa, Tunisia. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Gafsa.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Gafsa align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Gafsa, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Fête de l'Indépendance on March 20) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Gafsa, Tunisia

This is Tunisia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Tunisia's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Gafsa and the rest of Tunisia, not a separate Gafsa-specific calendar.

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🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Gafsa

These are Tunisia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Tunisia's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Tunisia, including Gafsa. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Fête de l'Indépendance	March 20	National Holiday	Full National Closure	www.pm.gov.tn

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Gafsa

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Gafsa close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Tunisia are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Gafsa, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Gafsa's own capital, Gafsa observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Gafsa.

Frequently Asked Questions — Gafsa Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Gafsa?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Gafsa mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Gafsa?

Gafsa observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Tunisia nationally, since Gafsa doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Gafsa?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Gafsa a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Gafsa differ from the rest of Tunisia?

No — public holidays in Tunisia are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Gafsa observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Gafsa-specific reference, not because Gafsa has its own separate holiday list.

Does Gafsa, Gafsa's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Gafsa observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Gafsa and Tunisia. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Gafsa's public holiday dates?

Gafsa's public holidays are mandated by Tunisia's national statutory framework, published via www.pm.gov.tn — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.