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Public in Tunisia
Revolution and Youth Day in Tunisia
Anniversary of the Tunisian Revolution
Quick Facts
Holiday Type
Classification in Tunisia
Public
Established
Officially instituted in Tunisia
2010
About Revolution and Youth Day
Anniversary of the Tunisian Revolution
Commemorates the start of the Tunisian Revolution in 2010.
Commemorates the beginning of the Tunisian Revolution in 2010
Practical Information in Tunisia
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedHistorical Significance in Tunisia
Marks the day Mohamed Bouazizi's self-immolation sparked the Arab Spring.
Calendar Details
Calendar Systems
gregorian
On this day in African history
- 1962 Senegal's Premier Mamadou Dia is arrested after troops loyal to President Leopold Senghor block his attempt to seize power.
- 2002 Second Congo War: Congolese parties in the Inter-Congolese Dialogue sign a peace accord for transitional governance and elections within two years.
- 2008 2008 – Gregoire, a Congolese chimpanzee, the oldest recorded, dies.
- 2008 Gregoire, a Congolese chimpanzee, the oldest recorded, dies. · Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 2010 Tunisian street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire to protest President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's oppressive regime.
Historical Timeline
2010
Instituted in Tunisia
🇹🇳Holiday officially established in Tunisia
📅 Established2026
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: December 17, 2024