Embassy of the United States

Holidays

American and Tunisian holidays

The U.S.  Embassy in Tunis will observe the following American and Tunisian holidays in 2009.

A A A         A A     A     A

T     T T T T     T T   T     T

Thursday January 1 Monday January 19 Monday February 16 Monday March 9*  Friday March 20 Tuesday April 9  Friday May 1 Monday May 25 Friday July 3  Saturday July 25  Thursday August 13 Monday September 7 Sunday September 20* Monday September 21 Monday October 12 Saturday November 7

New Year's Day Martin Luther King's, Jr. Birthday President's Day Mouled Tunisian Independence Day Tunisian Martyrs Day Tunisian Labor Day Memorial Day U.S. Independence Day Tunisian Republic Day Women's Day U.S. Labor Day Aid Esseghir (2 days) Columbus Day   November 7 Commemoration

* Approximate dates; actual dates to be determined by lunar calendar.
** The observance of these holidays will depend on whether the Aids and other lunar holidays fall on weekend days or workdays.