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Festivals and holidays
The major celebrations of each country, to help you pick the dates of your trip.
August
July – Aug.Festival · TunisiaCarthage International FestivalRoman theater of Carthage, near Tunis
July – Aug.Festival · TunisiaEl Jem International Symphonic Music FestivalRoman amphitheater of El Jem
Aug.Religious festival · SenegalGamou of Tivaouane (Mawlid)Tivaouane
Aug.Religious festival · MaliMaouloud (Prophet's Birthday)Nationwide, especially Timbuktu and Bamako
Aug.National holiday · Burkina FasoIndependence DayNationwide
Aug.Religious festival · GuineaMouloud (Prophet's Birthday)Nationwide
Aug.National holiday · BeninIndependence DayNationwide
Aug.Tradition · RwandaUmuganura (National Harvest Day)Nationwide, especially in the villages
Aug.Religious festival · SeychellesLa Digue Festival (Feast of the Assumption)La Digue