Public holidays 2026 in Morocco

Fixed national holidays and moving religious festivals, with their 2026 dates.

New YearcivilThursday 1 January
Proclamation of Independence DaycivilSunday 11 January
Amazigh New YearcivilWednesday 14 January
Eid al-FitrreligiousFriday 20 MarchAïd el-Fitr (2ᵉ jour)religiousSaturday 21 March
Labour DaycivilFriday 1 May
Eid al-AdhareligiousWednesday 27 MayAïd al-Adha (2ᵉ jour)religiousThursday 28 May
Islamic New YearreligiousTuesday 16 June
AshurareligiousThursday 25 June
Throne DaycivilThursday 30 July
Oued Ed-Dahab Allegiance DaycivilFriday 14 August
Revolution of the King and the PeoplecivilThursday 20 August
Youth DaycivilFriday 21 August
Mawlid (the Prophet's Birthday)religiousTuesday 25 August
Green MarchcivilFriday 6 November
Independence DaycivilWednesday 18 November

Religious festivals are expected dates by calculation; Morocco confirms them by moon sighting (rukyat), within ±1 day.

2026 calendar →School holidays 2026 →