Moroccan Holidays

January 1- New Year's Day

January 11- Proclamation Of Independence. On this day, Moroccan King Mohammed V declared the erstwhile state of Morocco be liberated from the French rule.

May 1- International Labour Day

July 30- Celebration Of The Throne. This is the day when Moroccans celebrate the accession of King Mohammed VI to the throne.

August 20- Revolution of the King and the People

August 21- Birthday of King Mohammed VI.

November 6- Green March. On this day in 1975, there was a mass demonstration in Morocco with the aid of the government against the Spanish withholding of the Sahara.

November 18- Independence Day.

Above are the national holidays in Morocco that follow the Gregorian calendar. Morocco is a predominantly Islamic country with a plethora of Islamic festivals, all following the lunar calendar. The discrepancy between the Islamic lunar calendar and the Gregorian calendar means that the precise Gregorian date for these festivals cannot be predicted.

Below is a list of the Moroccan public holidays according to the lunar calendar:

The 1st Day of Muharram- Muslim New Year

Rabi' al-awwal 12- Birthday of Prophet Muhammad

Shawwal 1- Eid ul-Fitr

Dhu al-Hijjah 10- Eid ul-Adha

Take stock of the various holidays in Morocco and make sure that you make the most out of your Morrocan holidays

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