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Ancient city of Ait Benhaddou, Morocco

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Morocco Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2011-December 2012 period.

Public holiday note: 

Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon, and the dates given here 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.

2012

January
01
New Year's Day
January
11
Manifesto of Independence
February
04
Aïd al-Mawlid (Prophet's Birthday)
May
01
Labour Day
July
30
Feast of the Throne
August
14
Fête Oued Eddahab (Oued Eddahab Allegiance Day)
August
19
Aïd al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
August
20
Révolution du Roi et du Peuple (Anniversary of the King and the People's Revolution)
August
21
King Mohammed's Birthday
October
26
Aïd al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice)
November
06
Marche Verte (Anniversary of the Green March)
November
15
Fatih Muharram (Islamic New Year)
November
18
Fête de l'Indépendance (Independence Day)

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