Public Holidays in Morocco 1996 🇲🇦

Morocco has 16 public holidays in 1996. The next public holiday is Green March on 6. Nov. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Morocco.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
11. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	Proclamation of Independence Day	Public holiday
19. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Mar	Sunday	Throne Day	Public holiday
27. Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Apr	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
18. May	Saturday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
9. Jul	Tuesday Bridge day	Youth Day	Public holiday
27. Jul	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Jul	Sunday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Aug	Wednesday	Oued Ed-Dahab Day	Public holiday
20. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Revolution Day	Public holiday
6. Nov	Wednesday	Green March	Public holiday
18. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Independence Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Morocco 1996

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Proclamation of Independence Day — 11. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 19. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 20. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Youth Day — 9. Jul (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Revolution Day — 20. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence Day — 18. Nov (Monday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Morocco

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1996 to 1997.

Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 19. Feb 1996 → 9. Feb 1997
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 20. Feb 1996 → 9. Feb 1997
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 27. Apr 1996 → 18. Apr 1997
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 28. Apr 1996 → 18. Apr 1997
Islamic New Year (estimated): 18. May 1996 → 7. May 1997
Prophet's Birthday (estimated): 27. Jul 1996 → 17. Jul 1997
Prophet's Birthday (estimated): 28. Jul 1996 → 17. Jul 1997

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Holidays in other countries:

🇲🇦 Morocco 17 holidays
🇩🇿 Algeria 14 holidays
🇪🇭 Western Sahara N/A
🇪🇸 Spain 10 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Morocco have in 1996?

Morocco observes 16 public holidays in 1996. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Morocco?

The next public holiday in Morocco is Green March on 6. Nov.

Are public holidays in Morocco the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1996.