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Festivals and holidays
The major celebrations of each country, to help you pick the dates of your trip.
October
Sept. – Oct.Tradition · MoroccoImilchil Marriage FestivalImilchil and Bouzmou, High Atlas (Midelt province)
Oct. – Nov.Festival · Burkina FasoSIAO (Ouagadougou International Arts and Crafts Fair)Ouagadougou
Oct.National holiday · GuineaIndependence DayConakry and nationwide
Oct.National holiday · BurundiPrince Louis Rwagasore DayBujumbura (Prince Rwagasore's mausoleum)
Oct.Festival · SeychellesFestival KreolMahé (Victoria) and other islands
Oct.Religious festival · MauritiusDiwali (Festival of Lights)Nationwide