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Evacuation Day in Tunisia

Name: Evacuation Day in Tunisia
Start: 2026-10-15
Location: Tunisia

Commemoration of French military evacuation

Date in Tunisia October 15

Instituted 1963

Quick Facts

Holiday Type

Classification in Tunisia

Public

Established

Officially instituted in Tunisia

1963

About Evacuation Day

Commemoration of French military evacuation

Commemorates the evacuation of foreign troops from Tunisia in 1963.

Marks the departure of the last French soldier from Tunisia

Practical Information in Tunisia

Banks

Banks are closed

🏦 Closed

Schools

Educational institutions are closed

🏫 Closed

Government Offices

Government services unavailable

🏛️ Closed

Historical Significance in Tunisia

Marks the end of French colonial rule and the start of full sovereignty.

Calendar Details

Calendar Systems

gregorian

Historical Timeline

1963

Instituted in Tunisia

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Holiday officially established in Tunisia

📅 Established

2026

Last observed in Tunisia

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Final celebration recorded in Tunisia

⏰ Last Observed

Current Status in Tunisia

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Tunisia

Last observed: 2026 Public Holiday

Date: October 15, 2024