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1JanThu
New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Paid public holiday; offices and banks closed.
“Happy New Year” · سنة سعيدة
Holidays & cultural calendar · 2026–2027
Morocco: public holidays, festivals and cultural events
Ramadan brings continuous short working hours, and August is the main holiday month (several national holidays plus Mawlid); Islamic dates follow Morocco's own moon sighting and are confirmed only on the eve.
- Public holidays 2026
- 15
- Public holidays 2027
- 15
- Weekend
- Sat–Sun (many offices close early on Friday for prayers)
- Calendars
- Gregorian · Islamic (Hijri) · Amazigh
From today to 31 December 2026
Greetings and notices for Morocco
A banner for every holiday and cultural event until the end of the year – share it with partners or download it for e-mail and social media.
202617 dates202717 dates Public holiday Regional holiday Festivals & observances 12small number = Islamic (Hijri) day Full moon
Morocco calendar 2026
January 2026
February 2026
March 2026
April 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu11321431541651761871982092110221123122413251426152716281729181 Dhuʻ1922032142252362472582692710281129123013
May 2026
June 2026
July 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu11621731841952062172282392410251126122713281429151 Safa16217318419520621722823924102511261227132814291530163117
August 2026
September 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu11922032142252362472582692710281129121 Rabi1321431541651761871982092110221123122413251426152716281729183019
October 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12022132242352462572682792810291130121 Juma13214315416517618719820921102211231224132514261527162817291830193120
November 2026
December 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu121222323424525626727828929101 Raja1121231341451561671781891910201121122213231424152516261727182819292030213122
January 2026
- 11JanSun
Proclamation of Independence Day ذكرى تقديم وثيقة الاستقلال
Anniversary of the 1944 Independence Manifesto; paid holiday (fell on a Sunday).
- 14JanWed
Amazigh New Year (Yennayer) رأس السنة الأمازيغية · ⵉⴹ ⵏ ⵢⵏⵏⴰⵢⵔ
1 Yennayer 2976 (Amazigh agrarian calendar)
Paid national holiday since 2024 marking the Amazigh (Berber) new year, celebrated with traditional dishes such as couscous with seven vegetables.
“Happy Amazigh New Year” · ⴰⵙⴳⴳⴰⵙ ⴰⵎⴰⵢⵏⵓ · Asggas Amaynu
February 2026
- 19FebThu
Ramadan رمضان
1–29 Ramadan 1447 AH
Holy month (began 19 Feb 2026 in Morocco). Administrations switch to continuous hours (≈09:00–15:00) and business slows markedly.
“Ramadan Kareem” · رمضان كريم
March 2026
- 20MarFri
Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر
1–2 Shawwal 1447 AH
Eid confirmed for Friday 20 Mar 2026 after moon sighting; two paid days. The government also granted Monday 23 Mar off to state administrations and local authorities.
“Eid Mubarak” · عيد فطر مبارك
May 2026
- 1MayFri
Labour Day عيد الشغل
Paid public holiday; union marches in major cities.
- 27MayWed
Eid al-Adha عيد الأضحى
10–11 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH
Feast of the Sacrifice, officially set for Wednesday 27 May 2026 by the Ministry of Habous; two paid days and a wider slowdown as many travel home for the week.
“Eid al-Adha Mubarak” · عيد أضحى مبارك
June 2026
- 17JunWed
Islamic New Year فاتح محرم
1 Muharram 1448 AH
Start of Hijri year 1448 (Morocco's own moon sighting); paid holiday.
“Happy Hijri New Year” · كل عام وأنتم بخير
- 26JunFri
Ashura عاشوراء
10 Muharram 1448 AH · estimated
Festive in Morocco: children receive toys, families give zakat and there are bonfires and water games (Zem Zem). Not a holiday.
July 2026
- 30JulThu
Throne Day عيد العرش
Anniversary of King Mohammed VI's accession in 1999 – the main national holiday, with the King's speech and celebrations.
“Happy Throne Day” · عيد العرش المجيد
August 2026
- 14AugFri
Oued Ed-Dahab Day ذكرى استرجاع إقليم وادي الذهب
Commemorates the 1979 recovery of the Oued Ed-Dahab region. Paid holiday during the August holiday season.
- 20AugThu
Revolution of the King and the People ذكرى ثورة الملك والشعب
Marks the 1953 uprising after the exile of Sultan Mohammed V. Paid holiday.
- 21AugFri
Youth Day عيد الشباب
King Mohammed VI's birthday; paid holiday.
- 25AugTue
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Mawlid) عيد المولد النبوي
12–13 Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH
Mawlid al-Nabawi, set for 25 Aug 2026 by the Ministry of Habous; two paid days, with religious gatherings and processions (e.g. candle procession in Salé).
October 2026
- 31OctSat
Unity Day عيد الوحدة
New national holiday instituted by royal decision of 4 Nov 2025 after UN Security Council Resolution 2797 on the Moroccan autonomy plan; first observed 31 Oct 2026 (a Saturday).
November 2026
- 6NovFri
Green March Day ذكرى المسيرة الخضراء
Anniversary of the 1975 Green March into the Sahara; paid holiday.
- 18NovWed
Independence Day عيد الاستقلال
Marks independence from France in 1956; paid holiday.
“Happy Independence Day” · عيد استقلال مجيد
Morocco calendar 2027
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12422532642752862973081 Dhuʻ9210311412513614715816917101811191220132114221523162417251826192720282129223023
May 2027
June 2027
July 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12622732842951 Safa62738495106117128139141015111612171318141915201621172218231924202521262227232824292530263127
August 2027
September 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu13021 Rabi3243546576879810911101211131214131514161517161817191820192120222123222423252426252726282729283029
October 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu11 Juma2233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030311 Juma
November 2027
December 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu132435465768798109111012111312141315141615171618171918201921202221232224232524262527262827292830291 Shaʻ302313
January 2027
- 1JanFri
New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Paid public holiday.
“Happy New Year” · سنة سعيدة
- 11JanMon
Proclamation of Independence Day ذكرى تقديم وثيقة الاستقلال
Anniversary of the 1944 Independence Manifesto; paid holiday.
- 14JanThu
Amazigh New Year (Yennayer) رأس السنة الأمازيغية · ⵉⴹ ⵏ ⵢⵏⵏⴰⵢⵔ
1 Yennayer 2977 (Amazigh agrarian calendar)
Paid national holiday marking the Amazigh new year.
“Happy Amazigh New Year” · ⴰⵙⴳⴳⴰⵙ ⴰⵎⴰⵢⵏⵓ · Asggas Amaynu
February 2027
- 8FebMon
Ramadan (expected) رمضان
1–29/30 Ramadan 1448 AH · estimated
Expected start ≈8–9 Feb 2027, set by Morocco's own moon sighting (often one day after Saudi Arabia). Continuous working hours in administrations.
“Ramadan Kareem” · رمضان كريم
March 2027
- 10MarWed
Eid al-Fitr (expected) عيد الفطر
1–2 Shawwal 1448 AH · estimated
Expected ≈10 Mar 2027 (could be 9 Mar); confirmed by the Ministry of Habous on the eve. Two paid days.
“Eid Mubarak” · عيد فطر مبارك
May 2027
- 1MaySat
Labour Day عيد الشغل
Paid public holiday (falls on a Saturday).
- 17MayMon
Eid al-Adha (expected) عيد الأضحى
10–11 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH · estimated
Expected ≈17 May 2027 (could be 16 May) depending on the Dhu al-Hijjah moon sighting. Two paid days.
“Eid al-Adha Mubarak” · عيد أضحى مبارك
June 2027
- 6JunSun
Islamic New Year (expected) فاتح محرم
1 Muharram 1449 AH · estimated
Expected ≈6–7 Jun 2027; paid holiday.
“Happy Hijri New Year” · كل عام وأنتم بخير
- 15JunTue
Ashura (expected) عاشوراء
10 Muharram 1449 AH · estimated
Festive family occasion in Morocco; not a holiday.
July 2027
- 30JulFri
Throne Day عيد العرش
Anniversary of King Mohammed VI's accession; main national holiday.
“Happy Throne Day” · عيد العرش المجيد
August 2027
- 14AugSat
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (expected) عيد المولد النبوي
12–13 Rabi' al-Awwal 1449 AH · estimated
Expected ≈14–15 Aug 2027 (could shift by a day); two paid days.
- 14AugSat
Oued Ed-Dahab Day ذكرى استرجاع إقليم وادي الذهب
Paid holiday (falls on a Saturday).
- 20AugFri
Revolution of the King and the People ذكرى ثورة الملك والشعب
Paid holiday.
- 21AugSat
Youth Day عيد الشباب
King's birthday; paid holiday (falls on a Saturday).
October 2027
- 31OctSun
Unity Day عيد الوحدة
National holiday instituted in 2025 (falls on a Sunday in 2027).
November 2027
- 6NovSat
Green March Day ذكرى المسيرة الخضراء
Paid holiday (falls on a Saturday).
- 18NovThu
Independence Day عيد الاستقلال
Paid holiday.
“Happy Independence Day” · عيد استقلال مجيد
Business closures ahead in Morocco
Days when government offices, customs, banks and most companies close. Allow for them in approval cycles, payment dates, vessel arrivals and site deliveries.
| Date | Occasion | When | Calendar | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2026Friday | Green March Dayذكرى المسيرة الخضراء | In 9 days | Gregorian | National |
| 18 Nov 2026Wednesday | Independence Dayعيد الاستقلال | In 21 days | Gregorian | National |
| 1 Jan 2027Friday | New Year's Dayرأس السنة الميلادية | In 65 days | Gregorian | National |
| 11 Jan 2027Monday | Proclamation of Independence Dayذكرى تقديم وثيقة الاستقلال | In 75 days | Gregorian | National |
| 14 Jan 2027Thursday | Amazigh New Year (Yennayer)رأس السنة الأمازيغية · ⵉⴹ ⵏ ⵢⵏⵏⴰⵢⵔ | In 78 days | Other1 Yennayer 2977 (Amazigh agrarian calendar) | National |
| 10–11 Mar 2027Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (expected)عيد الفطر | In 133 days | Islamic (Hijri)1–2 Shawwal 1448 AHestimated | National |
| 17–18 May 2027Monday | Eid al-Adha (expected)عيد الأضحى | In 201 days | Islamic (Hijri)10–11 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AHestimated | National |
| 6 Jun 2027Sunday | Islamic New Year (expected)فاتح محرم | In 221 days | Islamic (Hijri)1 Muharram 1449 AHestimated | National |
| 30 Jul 2027Friday | Throne Dayعيد العرش | In 275 days | Gregorian | National |
| 14–15 Aug 2027Saturday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (expected)عيد المولد النبوي | In 290 days | Islamic (Hijri)12–13 Rabi' al-Awwal 1449 AHestimated | National |
| 20 Aug 2027Friday | Revolution of the King and the Peopleذكرى ثورة الملك والشعب | In 296 days | Gregorian | National |
| 18 Nov 2027Thursday | Independence Dayعيد الاستقلال | In 386 days | Gregorian | National |
Approvals & RFQs
Send shop drawings for approval at least two weeks before a long holiday – reviews stop while engineers and authorities are away.
Vessel arrival
Customs clearance and container release pause on public holidays; storage and demurrage keep running. Time the ETA after the break.
Landed cost to Morocco →Site deliveries
Crane hire, trucking permits and site access are limited around holidays. Agree the erection sequence and delivery windows in advance.
Vietnam holidays too
Our factory plans production around Tết (Lunar New Year) and National Day – we lock delivery dates for your project well ahead of both.
Request a quotation →Sources & notes
Dates follow official government lists where published. Islamic and other moon-sighting dates, and holidays not yet gazetted for next year, are marked "estimated" and may move by a day. Always confirm with your local partner before fixing a deadline.
- Wafir – Calendrier des jours fériés Maroc 2026–2027
- Morocco World News – King Mohammed VI declares October 31 as National Unity Day
- Médias24 – Aïd Al Adha célébré le mercredi 27 mai 2026 (officiel)
- Le360 – Morocco to celebrate Eid Al Mawlid on Aug. 25
- FNH – Aïd Al Fitr célébré ce vendredi au Maroc (20 mars 2026)
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