Kairouan Public Holidays 2026 – Bank Holidays & Long Weekend Planner

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

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

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Kairouan, Tunisia

Planning business schedules or travel in Kairouan, Tunisia? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Kairouan, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Kairouan observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Kairouan, 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 — Kairouan, 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 Kairouan and the rest of Tunisia, not a separate Kairouan-specific calendar.

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🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Kairouan

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 Kairouan. 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 Kairouan

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Kairouan 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.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Kairouan, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Kairouan Public Holidays

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

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

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Kairouan?

Kairouan observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Tunisia nationally, since Kairouan 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 Kairouan?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Kairouan.

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

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

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

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

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

Kairouan'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.