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Monastir, Monastir Governorate, Tunisia – Tunisia Flag

Current Date And Time In Monastir, Tunisia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
05:18:03 CET
Currency: Tunisian Dinar (TND)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CET)
Population: 93,306
District: Monastir

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Monastir, Monastir Governorate


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Monastir. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Monastir.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Monastir observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Fête de l'Indépendance on March 20) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Monastir.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Monastir, Monastir Governorate

This is Tunisia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Tunisia's country-level and Monastir Governorate holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Monastir 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 Monastir

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

Businesses in Monastir 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.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Monastir's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Tunisia declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 93,306 and running on the Africa/Tunis time zone, Monastir follows Tunisia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Monastir Public Holidays

Are banks in Monastir closed on public holidays?

Yes. Monastir'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 Monastir?

Public holidays observed in Monastir include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Tunisia, since Monastir 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 Monastir?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Monastir so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


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

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


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

Monastir 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 Monastir — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Monastir's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Monastir Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête de l'Indépendance (March 20)
📍 Monastir Quick Facts
State / Province: Monastir Governorate
Population: 93,306
Time Zone: Africa/Tunis
Coordinates: 35.7780°, 10.8262°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 197
Driving Side: Right side