Events and holidays in Morocco

January 1 - New Year's Eve

January 11 - Independence Day

February 23 - Eid al-Saghir, the end of Ramadan

March 3 - anniversary of the accession of King Hassan II to the throne

April 30 (date varies) - Eid al-Kabir, the sacrifice of Ibrahim (Christian Abraham).

May 1 - Labor Day

May 16 (date varies) - first day of Muharram (Muslim New Year)

May 23 is a national holiday

June 1 (the date changes every year) - Ashura, the holiday of the poor and children

July 9 - youth holiday

July 29 - Maulid, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad.

August 20 - Revolution Day

November 6 - Green March Commemoration Day

November 18 - anniversary of the return from exile of King Mohammed V