SeasonMapWhat's on in Tunis, Tunisia through the year
Tunis, Tunisia has 6 curated events through the year — 1 festival, 1 natural spectacle, 2 holidays and 2 seasons. The ones to plan around: International Festival of Carthage (July) and Sea warm enough to swim (June). March and November are its peak-crowd months.
Updated September 2026 · every event curated and sourced · dates for 2026 where they are announced, the usual window where they are not
Tunis events and crowds by month
| Month | What starts | Crowds |
|---|---|---|
| January | Ramadan | Shoulder season |
| February | — | Busy |
| March | Eid al-Fitr | Peak crowds |
| April | — | Busy |
| May | — | Busy |
| June | Sea warm enough to swim | Shoulder season |
| July | International Festival of Carthage, August at the coast | Busy |
| August | — | Busy |
| September | — | Quiet |
| October | — | Shoulder season |
| November | Olive harvest | Peak crowds |
| December | — | Shoulder season |
January in Tunis
Tunis weather in January →Shoulder season — school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month
- Holiday
Ramadan
19 Feb – 20 MarClosuresThe medina shuts by day and reopens at sunset with music in the cafes and concerts that run past midnight. Museums keep short hours and the tram is impossible before iftar. Source ↗
Still on: Olive harvest (1 Nov – 15 Jan (usually))
February in Tunis
Tunis weather in February →Busy — Ramadan, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in February.
Still on: Ramadan (19 Feb – 20 Mar)
March in Tunis
Tunis weather in March →Peak crowds — Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr
- Holiday
Eid al-Fitr
20–22 MarRamadan & EidClosuresCrowdedTwo or three days when the capital closes and moves to the coast at La Marsa and Gammarth. Shops and most restaurants shut and the trains north are standing room only. Source ↗
Still on: Ramadan (19 Feb – 20 Mar)
April in Tunis
Tunis weather in April →Busy — school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather
Nothing new starts in April.
Still on: Eid al-Fitr (20–22 Mar)
May in Tunis
Tunis weather in May →Busy — school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather
Nothing new starts in May.
June in Tunis
Tunis weather in June →Shoulder season — school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month
- Season
Sea warm enough to swim
15 Jun – 15 Oct · usuallyThe beaches at the end of the light rail line are usable from midsummer to mid-autumn, and September is the best of it: warm water and the city back at work.
July in Tunis
Tunis weather in July →Busy — International Festival of Carthage, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it
- Festival
International Festival of Carthage
16 Jul – 19 AugMajor festivalCrowdedFive weeks of concerts in the Roman amphitheatre above the sea, running from mid-July into August. Late starts, big Arab names, and the coast road solid afterwards. Source ↗
- Season
August at the coast
25 Jul – 31 Aug · usuallySchool holidaysClosuresTunis works reluctantly in August: shops and family restaurants close for two or three weeks and everyone who can is at the beach. The medina is quiet and hot.
Still on: Sea warm enough to swim (15 Jun – 15 Oct (usually))
August in Tunis
Tunis weather in August →Busy — International Festival of Carthage, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in August.
Still on: Sea warm enough to swim (15 Jun – 15 Oct (usually)), International Festival of Carthage (16 Jul – 19 Aug), August at the coast (25 Jul – 31 Aug (usually))
September in Tunis
Tunis weather in September →Quiet — school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather
Nothing new starts in September.
Still on: Sea warm enough to swim (15 Jun – 15 Oct (usually))
October in Tunis
Tunis weather in October →Shoulder season — school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month
Nothing new starts in October.
Still on: Sea warm enough to swim (15 Jun – 15 Oct (usually))
November in Tunis
Tunis weather in November →Peak crowds — travelers describe it as peak season, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it
- Nature
Olive harvest
1 Nov – 15 Jan · usuallyThe country's biggest crop comes in from November and the presses in the Sahel run day and night. New oil appears in the markets before Christmas.
December in Tunis
Tunis weather in December →Shoulder season — school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month
Nothing new starts in December.
Still on: Olive harvest (1 Nov – 15 Jan (usually))