Public holidays in Morocco
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This is a list of holidays in Morocco.[1]
Public holidays
Date | English Name | Local Name | Description |
January 1 | New Year's Day | Ras l' âm | |
January 11 | Proclamation of Independence | Takdim watikat al-istiqlal | |
May 1 | Labour Day | Eid Ash-Shughl | |
July 30 | Enthronement | Eid Al-Ârch | |
August 14 | Oued Ed-Dahab Day | Zikra Oued Ed-Dahab | |
August 20 | Revolution Day | Thawrat al malik wa shâab | |
August 21 | Youth Day | Eid Al Chabab | Birthday of King Mohammed VI |
November 6 | Green March | Eid Al Massira Al Khadra | |
November 18 | Independence Day | Eid Al Istiqulal | Morocco National Day |
Movable holidays
The following holidays are public holidays but the date on which each occurs varies, according to its corresponding calendar, and thus has no set date. In order in which they occur:
Date | English Name | Local Name | Description |
Muharram 1 | Islamic New Year | Fatih Muharram | |
Rabi' al-awwal 12 | Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad | Eid Al Mawled | |
Shawwal 1 | Eid ul-Fitr | Eid Sghir | |
Dhu al-Hijjah 10 | Eid ul-Adha | Eid Kbir |