Morocco holiday calendar
Public holidays in Morocco 2026
Calendar compilation last reviewed
Plan the year with every Morocco public holiday, regional date and major cultural observance in our calendar. Each entry links to a detailed guide covering its history, status, traditions and sources.
- Public holidays
- 18
- Regional dates
- 0
- Observances
- 4
- Substitute dates
- 0
How public holidays work in Morocco
The calendar separates public holidays from regional dates and cultural observances. Public holidays are the broadest category in our Morocco calendar. Regional holidays may apply only in a particular state, province, territory or community, while an observance does not automatically mean that workplaces, schools or public services close.
No separate substitute dates are currently listed for 2026. Weekend and time-off rules can still vary by employer, region and holiday, so consult the linked guide and primary source before making arrangements. August is the busiest month, with 5 listed dates.
Morocco holiday dates in 2026
The table lists 22 calendar entries. Follow a holiday name for its full background, observance details and traditions.
| Date | Holiday | Type | Observed day |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s DayMorocco’s January 1 paid holiday opening the Gregorian civil year. This guide explains the date, background, legal status and customary observance of New Year’s Day in Morocco. | Public holiday | — | |
| Independence Manifesto DayThe January 11 holiday commemorating the 1944 manifesto demanding Moroccan independence. This guide explains the date, background, legal status and customary observance of Independence Manifesto Day in Morocco. | Public holiday | — | |
| Amazigh New Year (Yennayer)Morocco’s January 14 paid holiday recognising Yennayer and the country’s Amazigh heritage. | Public holiday | — | |
| Eid al-Fitr · Day 1The first of Morocco’s two statutory Eid al-Fitr days, moon-confirmed for March 20, 2026. | Public holiday | — | |
| Eid al-Fitr · Day 2The second paid Eid al-Fitr day on 2 Shawwal, falling March 21 in 2026. | Public holiday | — | |
| Eid al-Fitr · Administration closureThe exceptional March 23, 2026 closure for state administrations and territorial authorities. | Cultural observance | — | |
| Passover (Pesach)The first full day of Passover 2026 and a protected public-service festival for Moroccan Jewish personnel. | Cultural observance | — | |
| Labour DayMorocco’s May 1 paid holiday for workers and labour rights. This guide explains the date, background, legal status and customary observance of Labour Day in Morocco. | Public holiday | — | |
| Eid al-Adha · Day 1The first of Morocco’s two statutory Eid al-Adha days, confirmed for May 27, 2026. | Public holiday | — | |
| Eid al-Adha · Day 2Morocco’s second statutory Eid al-Adha day on 11 Dhu al-Hijjah. This guide explains the date, background, legal status and customary observance of Eid al-Adha · Day 2 in Morocco. | Public holiday | — | |
| Islamic New YearMorocco’s moon-confirmed 1 Muharram holiday on June 17, 2026. This guide explains the date, background, legal status and customary observance of Islamic New Year in Morocco. | Public holiday | — | |
| Throne DayMorocco’s July 30 holiday marking King Mohammed VI’s reign and the constitutional monarchy. | Public holiday | — | |
| Oued Ed-Dahab DayThe August 14 national holiday commemorating Oued Ed-Dahab’s 1979 integration in Morocco’s official account. | Public holiday | — | |
| Revolution of the King and the PeopleThe August 20 holiday recalling Mohammed V’s 1953 exile and resistance to protectorate rule. | Public holiday | — | |
| Youth DayThe August 21 holiday tied to King Mohammed VI’s birthday and officially dedicated to youth. | Public holiday | — | |
| Mawlid · Day 1The first Mawlid holiday on 12 Rabi al-Awwal, confirmed for August 25, 2026. | Public holiday | — | |
| Mawlid · Day 2The second statutory Mawlid day on 13 Rabi al-Awwal, August 26 in 2026. | Public holiday | — | |
| Rosh HashanahThe first full day of the Jewish New Year in 2026, legally listed for Moroccan Israelite public personnel. | Cultural observance | — | |
| Yom KippurThe Jewish Day of Atonement in 2026, legally listed for Moroccan Israelite public personnel. | Cultural observance | — | |
| Unity Day (Aid Al Wahda)The new October 31 national holiday first entering Morocco’s calendar in 2026. | Public holiday | — | |
| Green March DayThe November 6 holiday commemorating Morocco’s state-organised 1975 Green March into Western Sahara. | Public holiday | — | |
| Independence DayThe November 18 holiday linking Mohammed V’s 1955 return to the end of protectorate rule. | Public holiday | — |
Sources for Morocco holidays
Calendar dates and classifications are checked against the primary calendar sources below. Historical and cultural claims have additional citations on each individual holiday guide.
- britannica.comPrimary calendar source
- archivesdumaroc.maPrimary calendar source
- mmsp.gov.maPrimary calendar source
- habous.gov.maPrimary calendar source
- maroc.maPrimary calendar source
- bdj.mmsp.gov.maPrimary calendar source
- ilo.orgPrimary calendar source
- habous.gov.maPrimary calendar source
- bdj.mmsp.gov.maPrimary calendar source
- habous.gov.maPrimary calendar source
- maroc.maPrimary calendar source
- maroc.maPrimary calendar source
- maroc.maPrimary calendar source
- maroc.maPrimary calendar source