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Morocco public holidays 2026

13public holidays
5long weekends
8bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Morocco in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Jan 11SundayAnniversary of the Independence Manifesto
Mar 20FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 27WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 16TuesdayIslamic New Year
Jul 30ThursdayFeast of the Throne
Aug 14FridayAnniversary of the Recovery Oued Ed-Dahab
Aug 20ThursdayAnniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People
Aug 21FridayYouth Day
Aug 25TuesdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Nov 6FridayAnniversary of the Green March
Nov 18WednesdayIndependence Day

In 2026, Morocco has 13 public holidays. 12 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Independence Day on Wednesday, November 18, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Aug 24 (1 day)6 days off (Aug 20 to Aug 25)Anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People, Youth Day, Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Jun 15 (1 day)4 days off (Jun 13 to Jun 16)Islamic New Year
Jul 31 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 30 to Aug 2)Feast of the Throne
May 25, May 26 (2 days)5 days off (May 23 to May 27)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 28, May 29 (2 days)5 days off (May 27 to May 31)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Nov 16, Nov 17 (2 days)5 days off (Nov 14 to Nov 18)Independence Day
Nov 19, Nov 20 (2 days)5 days off (Nov 18 to Nov 22)Independence Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Morocco have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Morocco in 2026?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Mar 20 to Mar 22 (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Morocco fall on a weekend?

Anniversary of the Independence Manifesto (Sunday, January 11, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Morocco: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.