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Public holidays in Morocco 
Summary
Public holidays edit
| Date | English name | Local name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Rās lʿām | |
| 11 January | Proclamation of Independence Day | Taqdīm watīqat lʾistiqlāl | |
| 14 January | Amazigh New Year | Yennayer | |
| 1 May | Labour Day | ʿīd ššuġl | |
| 30 July | Throne Day | ʿīd lʿarš | Commemorates the Enthronement of Mohammed VI of Morocco on July 30, 1999 |
| 14 August | Oued Ed-Dahab Day | Ḏikrat wād ddahab | |
| 20 August | Revolution Day | Ṯawrat lmalik wa ššaʿb | |
| 21 August | Youth Day | ʿīd ššabāb | Birthday of Mohammed VI of Morocco |
| 6 November | Green March | ʿīd lmasīra lẖadraʾ | |
| 18 November | Independence Day | ʿid lʾistiqlal | Morocco National Day |
Movable holidays edit
The following holidays are public holidays but the date on which each occurs varies, according to its corresponding calendar, and thus has no set date. In order in which they occur:
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Description |
| Muharram 1 | Islamic New Year | Fātiḥ muḥarram | First day on the Islamic calendar |
| Rabi' al-awwal 12 | Birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad | ʿid lmawlid | |
| Shawwal 1 | Eid al-Fitr | ʿid ssġīr | Islamic holiday celebrated after the last day of Ramadan |
| Dhu al-Hijjah 10 | Eid al-Adha | ʿid kbīr |
References edit
- ^ Public holidays in Morocco