Morocco Travel Guide - Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.

2008
1 Jan New Year's Day.
10 Jan Fatih Muharram (Muslim New Year).
11 Jan Manifesto of Independence.
20 Mar Aïd al-Mawlid (Prophet's Birthday).
1 May Labour Day.
30 Jul Feast of the Throne.
14 Aug Fête Oued Eddahab (Oued Eddahab Allegiance Day).
20 Aug Révolution du Roi et du Peuple (Anniversary of the King and the People's Revolution).
21 Aug King Mohammed's Birthday.
2 Oct Aïd al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
6 Nov Marche Verte (Anniversary of the Green March).
18 Nov Fête de l'Indépendance (Independence Day).
9 Dec Aïd al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
29 Dec Fatih Muharram (Muslim New Year).

2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
11 Jan Manifesto of Independence.
9 Mar Aïd al-Mawlid (Prophet's Birthday).
1 May Labour Day.
30 Jul Feast of the Throne.
14 Aug Fête Oued Eddahab (Oued Eddahab Allegiance Day).
20 Aug Révolution du Roi et du Peuple (Anniversary of the King and the People's Revolution).
21 Aug King Mohammed's Birthday.
21 Sep Aïd al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
6 Nov Marche Verte (Anniversary of the Green March).
18 Nov Fête de l'Indépendance (Independence Day).
28 Nov Aïd al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).

Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon, and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Aïd al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted until the end of Aïd al-Fitr. Aïd al-Fitr and Aïd al-Adha may last two to 10 days, depending on the region.