Sousse Governorate Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

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

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

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Sousse Governorate?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Sousse Governorate, Tunisia

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

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

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🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Sousse Governorate

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 Sousse Governorate. 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 Sousse Governorate

Sousse Governorate follows Tunisia's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Sousse Governorate, 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 Sousse Governorate's capital, Sousse observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Sousse Governorate.

Frequently Asked Questions — Sousse Governorate Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Sousse Governorate?

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

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Sousse Governorate?

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

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

Do public holidays in Sousse Governorate differ from the rest of Tunisia?

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

Does Sousse, Sousse Governorate's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Sousse Governorate'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.