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Public Holidays

The two most important Islamic holidays in Morocco, highlighted on the calendar below, are Eid al Fitr, at the end of Ramadan, then Eid al Adha, the feast of the sacrifice, when a sheep in slaughtered by each household. At both these times most Moroccans (even if they live abroad or far away) return to their families to celebrate.

Since the lunar based Islamic calendar is roughly 11 days shorter than the Gregorian calendar, this results in the dates being 10 or 11 days earlier each year. Other holidays have little impact on visitors.

Date (2012)	Holiday
1^st January	New Years Day
11^th January	Manifesto of Independence Day
7^th March	The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
1^st May	Labour Day
30^th July	Feast of the Throne
23^rd July	Start of Ramadan
20^th August	Anniversary of the King and the People's Revolution
21^st August	King Mohammed IV Birthday and Youth Day
21^st August	Eid al Fitr - end of Ramadan
6^th November	Day of the Green March
18^th November	Independence Day
30^th October	Eid al Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice
17^th November	Islamic New Year
6^th December	Ashura