Number of Public Holidays in Morocco 2025
In 2025, Morocco will celebrate 16 public holidays, blending rich traditions and history with both religious and civil observances throughout the year.
Below is a detailed description of each holiday:
- New Year
Morocco celebrates the beginning of the new civil year with festivities and family gatherings. It is a time for reflection and new beginnings for many.
- Manifesto of independence
The Manifesto of January 11, 1944 or the Manifesto of the Independence of Morocco is a greatly symbolic act in Morocco, which consolidates and formalizes the nationalist positions against French colonial rule.
- Amazigh New Year 2975
In 2025, Yennayer will celebrate the Amazigh New Year on January 14, marking the start of the year 2975 according to the ancient agrarian Amazigh calendar.
- Eid Al Fitr
In 2025 - 1447, Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal with prayers, feasts, and community gatherings.
- Labor Day
In 2025, Labor Day on May 1st will honor workers worldwide, with significant demonstrations highlighting the strength and achievements of the labor movement.
- Eid Al Adha
In 2025 - 1447, Eid al-Adha honors Abraham's sacrifice and coincides with the Hajj pilgrimage, celebrated with prayers, animal sacrifices, and sharing with the needy.
- 1st Moharram 1447
In 2025 - 1447, the Islamic New Year, Moharram, will be a time of spiritual reflection and celebration for Muslim communities around the world.
- Throne Party
In 2025, Throne Day will commemorate the 26th anniversary of King Mohammed VI's enthronement on July 30, 1999, with national celebrations across Morocco.
- Allegiance Oued Eddahab
This day commemorates the return of the Oued Eddahab region to Morocco in 1979. Ceremonies and patriotic activities are organized to celebrate this historic event.
- Revolution of the King and the people
The Revolution of the King and the People is, in the history of Morocco, the series of events which notably saw the French colonial authorities attempt to place Mohammed ben Arafa on the Alawite Throne.
- Youth Day
In 2025, Youth Day will highlight King Mohammed VI's efforts to empower young people in Morocco’s social, political, and economic development.
- Eid Al Mawlid
In 2025 and 1447, Mawlid al-Nabi commemorates the birth of Prophet Muhammad with special prayers, poetry readings, and gatherings celebrating his teachings.
- Anniversary of the Green March
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Green March Day in 2025, honoring Morocco's peaceful reclamation of the Sahara and its transformative development since 1975.
- Independence Day
In 2025, Morocco celebrates the 70th anniversary of Independence Day, honoring its 1956 liberation from colonial rule with historic events and national pride.
In conclusion, the number of public holidays in Morocco reflects the country’s rich cultural and historical heritage. Each holiday, whether religious or civil, is an opportunity to celebrate and remember significant events in Moroccan history.