Holidays and festivals
Ramadan
Month of the Musulman lunar calendar, a period of daily fasting for the faithful, from sunrise to sunset. A time of spiritual purification, it is also generally a time of celebration and the occasion each evening to meet with family and friends to break the fast together.
National holidays
- 1 January: New Year's Day
- 11 January: Independence Manifesto
- 1 May: Labour Day
- 30 July: Feast of the Throne This is the most important civil holiday in Morocco.
- 14 August: Allegiance of Oued Eddahab
- 20 August: Anniversary of the King’s and People’s Revolution
- 21 August: Young People’s Day
- 6 November: Anniversary of the Green March
- 18 November: Independence Day
Festivals
- The folklore festival takes place over a period of 15 days in June or July, in the ruins of the Badi Palace in Marrakech.
- In October the Marrakech International Film Festival takes place.
