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Metlaoui, Gafsa, Tunisia – Tunisia Flag

Current Date And Time In Metlaoui, Tunisia

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
14:55:00 CET
State: Gafsa
Currency: Tunisian Dinar (TND)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CET)
Population: 38,634
District: Metlaoui

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Metlaoui, Gafsa


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Metlaoui, Gafsa, Tunisia? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Metlaoui.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Metlaoui follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Fête de l'Indépendance on March 20) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Metlaoui.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Metlaoui, Gafsa

This is Tunisia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Tunisia's country-level and Gafsa holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Metlaoui as anywhere else in Tunisia.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Metlaoui

These are Tunisia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Tunisia's country and Gafsa holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Metlaoui just as everywhere else in Tunisia.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Fête de l'IndépendanceMarch 20National HolidayFull National Closurewww.pm.gov.tn

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Metlaoui

Businesses in Metlaoui generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Tunisia: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Metlaoui, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 38,634 and running on the Africa/Tunis time zone, Metlaoui follows Tunisia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Metlaoui Public Holidays

Are banks in Metlaoui closed on public holidays?

Yes. Metlaoui's bank branches follow Tunisia's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Metlaoui?

Public holidays observed in Metlaoui include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Tunisia, since Metlaoui doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Metlaoui?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Metlaoui.


Do public holidays in Metlaoui differ from other cities in Tunisia?

No — public holidays in Tunisia are set nationally, not city by city, so Metlaoui observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Tunisia. This page is a convenient Metlaoui-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Metlaoui use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Metlaoui runs on the Africa/Tunis time zone. Since Tunisia's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Metlaoui — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Metlaoui's public holiday dates come from?

Metlaoui follows Tunisia's national statutory holidays, published via www.pm.gov.tn — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Metlaoui Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête de l'Indépendance (March 20)
📍 Metlaoui Quick Facts
State / Province: Gafsa
Population: 38,634
Time Zone: Africa/Tunis
Coordinates: 34.3208°, 8.4016°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 197
Driving Side: Right side