New Year's Day National
New Year's Day on 1 January marks the start of the Gregorian calendar year. It is an official day off in Morocco, reflecting the Gregorian calendar's role in government and business.
Morocco Public Holidays 2026
Official Calendar
Complete Guide to Islamic Holidays, National Days & Work Schedule in Morocco
Morocco Public Holidays List 2026
| Holiday | Date | Day | Hijri date | Days off | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday | 12 Rajab 1447 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Independence Manifesto Day | Sunday | 22 Rajab 1447 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Amazigh New Year | Wednesday | 25 Rajab 1447 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Eid al-Fitr | Saturday | 1 Shawwal 1447 AH | 2 days (21 March – 22 March) | Religious | |
| Labour Day | Friday | 14 Dhu al-Qadah 1447 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Eid al-Adha | Wednesday | 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH | 3 days (27 May – 29 May) | Religious | |
| Islamic New Year | Wednesday | 1 Muharram 1448 AH | 1 day | Religious | |
| Throne Day | Thursday | 16 Safar 1448 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Oued Ed-Dahab Day | Friday | 1 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Revolution of King & People | Thursday | 7 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Youth Day | Friday | 8 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Prophet's Birthday | Wednesday | 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 AH | 2 days (26 August – 27 August) | Religious | |
| Unity Day | Saturday | 20 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Green March Day | Friday | 26 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Independence Day | Wednesday | 8 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH | 1 day | National |
Weekend days: Saturday and Sunday
Note: Religious holiday dates may vary based on moon sighting and could change by one day. Please check official sources for confirmation.
Long Weekends 2026
Plan your vacations! There are 5 long weekends this year where public holidays connect with regular weekend days.
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3 days off 1 May – 3 May
Labour Day
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5 days off 27 May – 31 May
Eid al-Adha
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3 days off 14 August – 16 August
Oued Ed-Dahab Day
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4 days off 20 August – 23 August
Revolution of King & People + Youth Day
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3 days off 6 November – 8 November
Green March Day
Morocco Calendar 2026
Public holiday Weekend
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 — New Year's Day | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 — Independence Manifesto Day |
| 12 | 13 | 14 — Amazigh New Year | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
- 1 January New Year's Day
- 11 January Independence Manifesto Day
- 14 January Amazigh New Year
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 — Eid al-Fitr | 22 — Eid al-Fitr |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | 31 |
- 21 March Eid al-Fitr
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 — Labour Day | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 — Eid al-Adha | 28 — Eid al-Adha | 29 — Eid al-Adha | 30 | 31 |
- 1 May Labour Day
- 27 May Eid al-Adha
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 — Islamic New Year | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 |
- 17 June Islamic New Year
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 — Throne Day | 31 |
- 30 July Throne Day
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 — Oued Ed-Dahab Day | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 — Revolution of King & People | 21 — Youth Day | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 — Prophet's Birthday | 27 — Prophet's Birthday | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 31 |
- 14 August Oued Ed-Dahab Day
- 20 August Revolution of King & People
- 21 August Youth Day
- 26 August Prophet's Birthday
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 — Unity Day |
- 31 October Unity Day
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 — Green March Day | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 — Independence Day | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 |
- 6 November Green March Day
- 18 November Independence Day
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Religious Holidays
- Based on Islamic (Hijri) calendar
- May vary based on moon sighting
- Move about 11 days earlier each Gregorian year
National Holidays
- Fixed dates every year
- Celebrate historical events
- Usually single-day observances
2026 Holiday Summary
- Total public holidays
- 15
- National holidays
- 11
- Religious holidays
- 4
- Total days off
- 19
- Long weekends
- 5
- Weekend days
- Saturday and Sunday
About Public Holidays in Morocco
Morocco's public holiday calendar reflects its rich blend of Amazigh, Arab, Islamic, and modern national identity. In addition to shared Islamic holidays like Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha, Morocco celebrates Throne Day on 30 July, marking King Mohammed VI's accession in 1999 — one of the country's most festive national occasions. Other national holidays include Manifesto of Independence Day on 11 January, Youth Day on 21 August, and Independence Day on 18 November. Morocco stands out among Arab countries by observing a Saturday-Sunday weekend, aligning with European business practices and reflecting its close economic ties with the EU. The country also observes Labour Day on 1 May as a public holiday. Morocco's economy is diversified across agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, phosphate mining, and services, with the work week running Monday through Friday and the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Islamic holidays shift annually according to the lunar Hijri calendar.
Practical Information for Residents and Visitors
- Government administrations and public institutions close on all official public holidays.
- Moroccan Labour Law guarantees private sector employees paid leave on public holidays.
- Many shops and restaurants operate with adjusted hours during Eid periods.
- Religious holiday dates are announced by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs following official moon sighting.
Official source: Government of Morocco
Public Holiday Details 2026
Independence Manifesto Day National
11 January commemorates the 1944 Manifesto of Independence presented by Moroccan nationalists.
Amazigh New Year National
Yennayer, the Amazigh (Berber) New Year, is celebrated in mid-January with traditional meals and is an official holiday in Morocco.
Eid al-Fitr Religious
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan and falls on 1 Shawwal in the Hijri calendar. Families attend the Eid prayer in the morning, visit relatives and exchange gifts, and children traditionally receive Eidiya money. The exact start is confirmed by moon sighting, so the date can move by one day. See Eid 2026 dates for all Arab countries.
Labour Day National
Labour Day on 1 May honours workers and the labour movement. In Morocco government offices, banks and most businesses close for the day.
Eid al-Adha Religious
Eid al-Adha, the Feast of the Sacrifice, begins on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah, the day after pilgrims stand at Mount Arafat during the Hajj. Muslims perform the Eid prayer and many sacrifice a sheep or other livestock, sharing the meat with family, neighbours and those in need. It is the longest public holiday of the year in most Arab countries. See Eid 2026 dates for all Arab countries.
Islamic New Year Religious
The Islamic New Year (Ras al-Sana al-Hijriya) falls on 1 Muharram and marks the start of a new Hijri year, commemorating the Prophet Muhammad's migration (Hijra) from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. It is a quiet, reflective holiday rather than a festive one.
Throne Day National
Throne Day on 30 July marks King Mohammed VI's accession to the throne in 1999.
Oued Ed-Dahab Day National
14 August commemorates the recovery of the Oued Ed-Dahab region in 1979.
Revolution of King & People National
20 August commemorates the 1953 uprising after the exile of Sultan Mohammed V by the French authorities.
Youth Day National
Youth Day on 21 August coincides with the birthday of King Mohammed VI.
Prophet's Birthday Religious
Al-Mawlid al-Nabawi commemorates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad on 12 Rabi al-Awwal. In Morocco it is an official holiday, often marked with religious lectures, poetry recitals in praise of the Prophet and traditional sweets.
Unity Day National
Unity Day (Eid al-Wahda) on 31 October became a national holiday in 2025, celebrating Morocco's territorial unity.
Green March Day National
6 November commemorates the Green March of 1975, when some 350,000 Moroccans marched into the Sahara.
Independence Day National
Independence Day celebrates the day Morocco gained its independence. It is marked with official ceremonies, flag raising, and public celebrations across the country.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public holidays does Morocco have in 2026?
Morocco has 15 public holidays in 2026: 11 national and 4 religious, adding up to about 19 days off.
When is Eid al-Fitr 2026 in Morocco?
Eid al-Fitr in Morocco falls on Saturday, 21 March 2026 (1 Shawwal 1447 AH), with 2 days off (21 March to 22 March).
When is Eid al-Adha 2026 in Morocco?
Eid al-Adha in Morocco falls on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 (10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH), with 3 days off (27 May to 29 May).
What are the weekend days in Morocco?
The official weekend in Morocco is Saturday and Sunday.
How many long weekends are there in Morocco in 2026?
There are 5 long weekends where public holidays connect with the weekend. The longest is 5 days, from 27 May to 31 May.