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Public in Tunisia
Martyrs' Day
Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre
Quick Facts
Pre-Independence
Established before national independence
🏛️ Historical
Holiday Type
Classification in Tunisia
Public
About Martyrs' Day
Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre
Honors Christian converts killed for their faith in the 1880s.
Commemorates the victims of the 1953 Batepá massacre during Portuguese colonial rule
Practical Information in Tunisia
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedHistorical Significance in Tunisia
Marks the 1952 crackdown by French colonial forces.
Calendar Details
Calendar Systems
gregorian
Historical Timeline
2026
Last observed in Tunisia
🇹🇳Final celebration recorded in Tunisia
⏰ Last ObservedCurrent Status in Tunisia
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Tunisia
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: April 9, 2024