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Tunisian Government Announces Summer Working Hours for Administrations

From La Presse · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Tunisian public administrations will adopt summer working hours from July 1 to August 31, 2026.
  • Working hours will be adjusted to accommodate the summer season, with specific timings for weekdays and Fridays.
  • The measure aims to adapt administrative services to summer conditions while ensuring public service continuity, with normal hours resuming in September.

Tunisian public administrations are set to implement summer working hours, a measure designed to adapt to the seasonal heat while maintaining public service operations. This administrative shift will be in effect from July 1, 2026, through August 31, 2026.

During this period, government offices, local authorities, and public administrative bodies will adjust their schedules. From Monday to Thursday, services will be available to the public between 8:00 AM and 2:30 PM. On Fridays, the working hours will be slightly shorter, from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM.

This initiative aims to balance the operational needs of administrative services with the specific conditions of the summer season. The Presidency of the Government announced the change, emphasizing that public service continuity will be ensured throughout July and August. Standard working hours are scheduled to resume on September 1, 2026, adhering to existing regulations.

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Originally published by La Presse in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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