Morocco Guide
Public holidays
Nowadays each of the big religious feasts is usually marked by two days off. These are announced or ratified by the king, each time, on TV and radio the preceding day, as they are only decided by the religious authorities at that time. On these public holidays, and on the secular fêtes nationales below, all banks, post offices and most shops are closed; transport is reduced, too, but never stops completely.
January 1 New Year's Day
January 11 Anniversary of Istiqlal Manifesto
May 1 Labour Day
July 30 Feast of the Throne
August 14 Allegiance Day
August 21 King's Birthday and Youth Day
November 6 Anniversary of the Marche Verte
November 18 Independence Day