Morocco Public Holidays in 2017
Morocco has a total of 25 holidays in 2017. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day |
Sunday, January 1, 2017 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Anniversary of the Independence Manifesto |
Wednesday, January 11, 2017 | Anniversary of the Independence Manifesto is a national holiday in Morocco |
| Amazigh New Year |
Saturday, January 14, 2017 | Amazigh New Year is a observance in Morocco |
| March Equinox |
Monday, March 20, 2017 | March Equinox in Morocco (Casablanca) |
| Daylight Saving Time starts |
Sunday, March 26, 2017 | Daylight Saving Time starts in Morocco |
| Labour Day/May Day |
Monday, May 1, 2017 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Daylight Saving Time ends |
Sunday, May 21, 2017 | Daylight Saving Time ends in Morocco |
| Ramadan Start |
Saturday, May 27, 2017 | Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. |
| June Solstice |
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 | June Solstice in Morocco (Casablanca) |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Monday, June 26, 2017 | Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight. |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a national holiday in Morocco |
| Daylight Saving Time starts |
Sunday, July 2, 2017 | Daylight Saving Time starts in Morocco |
| Feast of the Throne |
Sunday, July 30, 2017 | Feast of the Throne is a national holiday in Morocco |
| Anniversary of the Recovery Oued Ed-Dahab |
Monday, August 14, 2017 | Anniversary of the Recovery Oued Ed-Dahab is a national holiday in Morocco |
| Anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People |
Sunday, August 20, 2017 | Anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People is a national holiday in Morocco |
| Youth Day |
Monday, August 21, 2017 | Youth Day is a national holiday in Morocco |
| Eid al-Adha |
Saturday, September 2, 2017 | Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son. |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday |
Sunday, September 3, 2017 | Eid al-Adha Holiday is a national holiday in Morocco |
| Hijra New Year |
Friday, September 22, 2017 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| September Equinox |
Friday, September 22, 2017 | September Equinox in Morocco (Casablanca) |
| Daylight Saving Time ends |
Sunday, October 29, 2017 | Daylight Saving Time ends in Morocco |
| Anniversary of the Green March |
Monday, November 6, 2017 | Anniversary of the Green March is a national holiday in Morocco |
| Independence Day |
Saturday, November 18, 2017 | Independence Day is a national holiday in Morocco |
| The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
Friday, December 1, 2017 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| December Solstice |
Thursday, December 21, 2017 | December Solstice in Morocco (Casablanca) |
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