Public holidays in Morocco

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This is a list of holidays in Morocco . [1]

Public holidays

DateEnglish nameLocal nameDescription
1 January New Year's Day Rās lʿām
11 January Proclamation of Independence Day Taqdīm watīqat lʾistiqlāl
14 January Amazigh New Year Yennayer
1 May Labour Day ʿīd ššuġl
30 July Throne Day ʿīd lʿaršCommemorates the enthronement of the King of Morocco
14 August Oued Ed-Dahab Day Ḏikrat wād ddahab
20 August Revolution Day Ṯawrat lmalik wa ššaʿb
21 August Youth Day ʿīd ššabābBirthday of Mohammed VI of Morocco
31 October Unity Day ʿīd lʾwahdaCommemorates the anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797 concerning the Western Sahara
6 November Green March Day ʿīd lmasīra lẖadraʾCommemorates the Green March
18 November Independence Day ʿīd lʾistiqlal National Day of Morocco

Movable holidays

The following holidays are public holidays but the date on which each occurs corresponds to the Islamic calendar, and thus has no set date.

Contents

DateEnglish nameLocal nameDescription
Muharram 1 Islamic New Year Fātiḥ muḥarramFirst day of the Islamic calendar
Rabi' al-awwal 12 The Prophet's Birthday ʿid lmawlid
Shawwal 1 Eid al-Fitr ʿid sġhīrIslamic holiday celebrated after the last day of Ramadan
Dhu al-Hijjah 10 Eid al-Adha ʿid kbīr

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