# Eid al-Fitr 2027 in Tunisia

Eid al-Fitr, the festival of breaking the fast, is expected in Tunisia on Wednesday 10 March 2027, according to calculations by the Cité des sciences in Tunis; the official date follows the sighting of the crescent moon. The holiday covers two or three days, from 9 to 11 March according to public-holiday forecasts.

Source : https://sabaro-travel.com/en/events/aid-al-fitr-tunisie-2027/

Eid al-Fitr 1448 is expected to be celebrated in Tunisia on Wednesday 10 March 2027. This is the date given by the astronomical calculations of the Cité des sciences in Tunis for the first day of Shawwal, the month after Ramadan; the last day of fasting would be Tuesday 9 March. The official date is set by the religious authorities after the crescent moon is sighted, so it may shift by a day.

## The festival of breaking the fast

Eid al-Fitr, the "festival of breaking the fast", marks the end of the Ramadan fast. It is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal. In the Maghreb it is also called Eid es-Seghir, the "little festival", as opposed to Eid el-Kebir, the festival of sacrifice. Before the Eid prayer, each believer must pay zakat al-fitr, the alms of the breaking of the fast, the equivalent of a meal given to the poor.

## Public holidays

The public-holiday forecasts of qppstudio, a calendar publisher, show three days off, from Tuesday 9 to Thursday 11 March 2027; they assume a 29-day Ramadan. According to the Cité des sciences, the festival falls on 10 March, and the holiday then covers two or three days from that date.

These are public holidays: check the opening hours of sites, museums and shops before each visit.

## Travelling over Eid

Mid-March is a good season for the south. In March the average high is 23.2 °C in Tozeur and 23.3 °C in Kebili, near Douz; in Djerba it is 20.8 °C, with the sea still cool at around 16 °C. The oases of the [Jerid](/en/tunisia/tozeur-nefta/), the dunes at the edge of [Douz](/en/tunisia/douz-sahara/) and sightseeing on [Djerba](/en/tunisia/djerba/) are all pleasant at this time.

Prices for the hotels chosen by Sabaro were in fact found for the nights of 9 to 11 March 2027: in Djerba, from about €150 a night for two at the [Hasdrubal Prestige](/en/hotels/hasdrubal-prestige-djerba/) or the [Iberostar Selection Eolia](/en/hotels/iberostar-selection-eolia-djerba/); in Tozeur, from about €390 at [The Mora Sahara Tozeur](/en/hotels/the-mora-sahara-tozeur/); in Douz, from about €335 at [The Residence Douz](/en/hotels/the-residence-douz/). These prices include taxes, with the tourist tax extra.

In mid-March, Tunisia is 1 hour ahead of London.

[Ramadan 2027](/en/events/ramadan-tunisie-2027/), which precedes the festival, has its own page, and the [Ramadan and public holidays 2027](/en/guides/ramadan-feries-tunisie-2027/) guide gives the full calendar for the year.

## Frequently asked questions

### When is Eid al-Fitr 2027 in Tunisia?

On Wednesday 10 March 2027, according to the calculations of the Cité des sciences in Tunis. The official date is announced after the crescent sighting.

### How many public holidays are there for Eid al-Fitr?

Two to three days; qppstudio's forecasts give a holiday from 9 to 11 March 2027.

### Is the weather good in southern Tunisia in March?

Yes: around 23 °C in the afternoon in Tozeur and Douz, and 21 °C in Djerba, on average.