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2026 Calendar

Public Holidays Morocco 2026

Complete calendar of official public holidays, religious holidays and school holidays in Morocco for 2026. Plan your business and tax returns.

13
Public holidays
4
Religious holidays
~250
Working days
5
Holiday periods

Religious Holidays 2026

Indicative dates according to lunar observation

Religious holiday dates are based on the lunar calendar and may vary by 1 to 2 days depending on official observation of the crescent moon.

Eid al-Fitr

Friday, March 20, 2026

2 days

Festival of breaking the fast, marking the end of Ramadan.

Eid al-Adha

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

2 days

Festival of sacrifice, commemorating Ibrahim's sacrifice.

1st Muharram

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

1 day

Islamic New Year, beginning of the Islamic calendar.

Eid al-Mawlid

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

1 day

Birthday of the Prophet Mohammed.

National and Civil Holidays 2026

Fixed dates of the civil calendar

Public HolidayDate
New YearThursday, January 1, 2026
Independence ManifestoSunday, January 11, 2026
Amazigh New YearWednesday, January 14, 2026
Labor DayFriday, May 1, 2026
Throne DayThursday, July 30, 2026
Oued Eddahab RecoveryFriday, August 14, 2026
Revolution of the King and the PeopleThursday, August 20, 2026
Youth DayFriday, August 21, 2026
Green March AnniversaryFriday, November 6, 2026
Independence DayWednesday, November 18, 2026

School Holidays 2025-2026

Moroccan schools and foreign missions

Moroccan Schools

1st mid-term holidaysOctober 19, 2025October 26, 2025
2nd mid-term holidaysDecember 7, 2025December 14, 2025
Semester holidaysJanuary 25, 2026February 1, 2026
3rd mid-term holidaysMarch 15, 2026March 22, 2026
4th mid-term holidaysMay 3, 2026May 10, 2026

French Missions (AEFE)

Autumn holidaysOctober 18, 2025November 3, 2025
Year-end holidaysDecember 20, 2025January 5, 2026
Winter holidaysFebruary 21, 2026March 9, 2026
Spring holidaysApril 25, 2026May 11, 2026

* Foreign missions also integrate Moroccan national public holidays.

For Businesses

Employer Obligations

  • Public holidays are paid rest days
  • 100% increase if working on a public holiday
  • Annual leave does not include public holidays
  • Some sectors (hospitality, health) may derogate

Tax Impact

  • Deadlines postponed if public holiday or weekend
  • Monthly VAT: 20th (or next working day)
  • Corporate tax installments: 04/30, 06/30, 09/30, 12/31
  • Anticipate administration closures

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