{"author":"welovetunisia.com Editorial Team","reviewer":"Mohamed Nizar Yaiche","confidence_level":"high","limitations":"Data reflects latest available official sources. Some figures may have a 6-12 month lag. Estimates are clearly labeled.","languages_available":["en","fr"],"machine_formats":["/api/v1/answers/traditional-festivals","text/markdown (Accept: text/markdown)"],"expires_at":"2026-09-30","refresh_interval":"quarterly","id":"traditional-festivals","question":"What are the most important traditional festivals in Tunisia?","question_fr":"Quels sont les festivals traditionnels les plus importants en Tunisie?","short_answer":"Major festivals: Carthage International Festival (July-August, music/theatre in Roman amphitheatre), Festival of the Sahara (Douz, December — camel racing, traditional music), Festival of the Hawk (El Haouaria, June — falconry), Tabarka Jazz Festival (August), Festival of the Olive Tree (Kalaa Kebira), Mawlid (Prophet's birthday — special sweets, celebrations), Orange Blossom Festival (Nabeul, April), Coral Festival (Tabarka). Religious: Ramadan, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Adha — national holidays.","answer_fr":"Festivals majeurs: Carthage (juillet-aout), Sahara Douz (decembre, courses chameaux), Fauconnerie El Haouaria (juin), Jazz Tabarka (aout), Olivier Kalaa Kebira, Fleurs d'Oranger Nabeul (avril). Religieux: Ramadan, Aid.","evidence":[],"related_entities":[],"tags":["festivals","culture","traditions","events","calendar"],"audience":"tourist","last_reviewed":"2026-04-08","evidence_resolved":[],"related_resolved":[]}