Festivals and holidays · Algeria

Revolution Day

National holiday · Nationwide

The Maqam Echahid, memorial to the Martyrs of the war of independence, on the heights of Algiers
Photo: Halima Bouchouicha, Unsplash license

This national holiday marks the start of the war of independence on November 1, 1954. Towns are decked with flags and commemorations take place across the country. It is a public holiday.