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Revolution and Youth Day

January 2026
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🏪 What's open

  • Banks Closed
  • Government offices Closed
  • Schools Closed
  • Shops Varies
  • Restaurants Reduced
  • Public transit Reduced
  • Stock market Closed
  • Post office Closed

📣 Traveler notes

Tunisia is a North African country bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, offering diverse experiences including beaches, ancient ruins, desert culture, and cuisine, with generally well-developed infrastructure.

  • Independence Day (March 20th) often leads to fully booked accommodations; pre-booking is recommended.
  • As a Muslim-majority country, modest dress is advised outside hotel and beach areas, with requirements becoming more conservative in the south. Non-Muslim faiths are free to be practiced, though proselytizing is prohibited. During Ramadan, consuming food or drink must be done discreetly during daylight.

About this holiday

Commemorates the 28-day civil resistance (Jasmine Revolution) that led to the ousting of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in January 2011, recognized as a significant movement toward democratization in the Arab Spring.