Public Holidays in Morocco 2026 🇲🇦
Morocco has 13 public holidays in 2026; the next one is Anniversary of the Green March on Fri, Nov 6, 2026.
- 13public holidays 2026
- 5long weekends
- 1on a weekend
- Fridaymost common weekday
Weekend in Morocco: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun 11 Jan | Sunday (weekend) | Anniversary of the Independence Manifesto | Public holiday | |
| Fri 20 Mar | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public holiday | |
| Fri 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed 27 May | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public holiday | |
| Tue 16 Jun | Tuesday | Islamic New Year | Public holiday | |
| Thu 30 Jul | Thursday | Feast of the Throne | Public holiday | |
| Fri 14 Aug | Friday | Anniversary of the Recovery Oued Ed-Dahab | Public holiday | |
| Thu 20 Aug | Thursday | Anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People | Public holiday | |
| Fri 21 Aug | Friday | Youth Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue 25 Aug | Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Public holiday | |
| Fri 6 Nov | Friday | Anniversary of the Green March | Public holiday | |
| Wed 18 Nov | Wednesday | Independence Day | Public holiday |
Islamic holidays follow the lunar calendar and are confirmed by moon sighting, so the official date can differ by a day from the one shown.
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar · 3 days off · End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off · Labour Day
- Fri 14 Aug – Sun 16 Aug · 3 days off · Anniversary of the Recovery Oued Ed-Dahab
- Thu 20 Aug – Sun 23 Aug · 4 days off · Anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People, Youth Day
- Fri 6 Nov – Sun 8 Nov · 3 days off · Anniversary of the Green March
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 2 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan) · New Year's Day
- Take Mon 15 Jun off → 4 days in a row (Sat 13 Jun – Tue 16 Jun) · Islamic New Year
- Take Fri 31 Jul off → 4 days in a row (Thu 30 Jul – Sun 2 Aug) · Feast of the Throne
- Take Mon 24 Aug off → 6 days in a row (Thu 20 Aug – Tue 25 Aug) · Anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People, Youth Day, Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 11 Jan | Monday | Anniversary of the Independence Manifesto | Public holiday |
| Tue 9 Mar | Tuesday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public holiday |
| Sat 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 16 May | Sunday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public holiday |
| Sun 6 Jun | Sunday | Islamic New Year | Public holiday |
| Fri 30 Jul | Friday | Feast of the Throne | Public holiday |
| Sat 14 Aug | Saturday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Public holiday |
| Sat 14 Aug | Saturday | Anniversary of the Recovery Oued Ed-Dahab | Public holiday |
| Fri 20 Aug | Friday | Anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People | Public holiday |
| Sat 21 Aug | Saturday | Youth Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 6 Nov | Saturday | Anniversary of the Green March | Public holiday |
| Thu 18 Nov | Thursday | Independence Day | Public holiday |
2027 brings 4 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Sat 9 Jan – Mon 11 Jan (3 days); Fri 30 Jul – Sun 1 Aug (3 days); Fri 20 Aug – Sun 22 Aug (3 days).
Questions about holidays in Morocco
- How many public holidays does Morocco have in 2026?
- 13 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 13 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Morocco?
- 1 — Anniversary of the Independence Manifesto (Sunday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in Morocco in 2026?
- 5 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar (3 days); Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May (3 days); Fri 14 Aug – Sun 16 Aug (3 days); Thu 20 Aug – Sun 23 Aug (4 days); Fri 6 Nov – Sun 8 Nov (3 days).
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