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 2028
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Morocco Public Holidays List 2028
| Holiday | Date | Day | Hijri date | Days off | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Saturday | 4 Shaban 1449 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Independence Manifesto Day | Tuesday | 14 Shaban 1449 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Amazigh New Year | Friday | 17 Shaban 1449 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Eid al-Fitr Expected | Saturday | 1 Shawwal 1449 AH | 2 days (26 February – 27 February) | Religious | |
| Labour Day | Monday | 6 Dhu al-Hijjah 1449 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Eid al-Adha Expected | Friday | 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1449 AH | 2 days (5 May – 6 May) | Religious | |
| Islamic New Year Expected | Thursday | 1 Muharram 1450 AH | 1 day | Religious | |
| Throne Day | Sunday | 8 Rabi al-Awwal 1450 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Prophet's Birthday Expected | Thursday | 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1450 AH | 2 days (3 August – 4 August) | Religious | |
| Oued Ed-Dahab Day | Monday | 23 Rabi al-Awwal 1450 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Revolution of King & People | Sunday | 29 Rabi al-Awwal 1450 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Youth Day | Monday | 30 Rabi al-Awwal 1450 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Unity Day | Tuesday | 13 Jumada al-Akhirah 1450 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Green March Day | Monday | 19 Jumada al-Akhirah 1450 AH | 1 day | National | |
| Independence Day | Saturday | 1 Rajab 1450 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 2028
Plan your vacations! There are 7 long weekends this year where public holidays connect with regular weekend days.
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3 days off 14 January – 16 January
Amazigh New Year
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3 days off 29 April – 1 May
Labour Day
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3 days off 5 May – 7 May
Eid al-Adha
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4 days off 3 August – 6 August
Prophet's Birthday
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3 days off 12 August – 14 August
Oued Ed-Dahab Day
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3 days off 19 August – 21 August
Revolution of King & People + Youth Day
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3 days off 4 November – 6 November
Green March Day
Morocco Calendar 2028
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 — Eid al-Fitr | 27 — Eid al-Fitr |
| 28 | 29 |
- 26 February 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 | 31 |
| 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 — Eid al-Adha | 6 — Eid al-Adha | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 — Islamic New Year | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 31 |
- 1 May Labour Day
- 5 May Eid al-Adha
- 25 May 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 |
| 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 — Prophet's Birthday | 4 — Prophet's Birthday | 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 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
- 3 August Prophet's Birthday
- 14 August Oued Ed-Dahab Day
- 20 August Revolution of King & People
- 21 August Youth 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 |
| 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
2028 Holiday Summary
- Total public holidays
- 15
- National holidays
- 11
- Religious holidays
- 4
- Total days off
- 18
- Long weekends
- 7
- 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 2028
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 2028 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 2028 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.
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.
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.
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 2028?
Morocco has 15 public holidays in 2028: 11 national and 4 religious, adding up to about 18 days off.
When is Eid al-Fitr 2028 in Morocco?
Eid al-Fitr in Morocco is expected on Saturday, 26 February 2028 (1 Shawwal 1449 AH), with 2 days off (26 February to 27 February). The date may shift by one day depending on moon sighting.
When is Eid al-Adha 2028 in Morocco?
Eid al-Adha in Morocco is expected on Friday, 5 May 2028 (10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1449 AH), with 2 days off (5 May to 6 May). The date may shift by one day depending on moon sighting.
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 2028?
There are 7 long weekends where public holidays connect with the weekend. The longest is 4 days, from 3 August to 6 August.