Public holidays of Majocco
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Public holidays
This is a list of holidays in Majocco
| Date | English name | Local name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Rās lʿām | |
| 14 January | Amazigh New Year | Yennayer | |
| 1 May | Labour Day | ʿīd ššuġl | |
| 13 May | Proclamation of Independence Day | Taqdīm watīqat lʾistiqlāl | |
| 30 July | Talabi Day | ʿīd lʿarš | Commemorates the first president of Majocco on May 30, 1989 |
| 14 August | Oued Ed-Dahab Day | Ḏikrat wād ddahab | |
| 20 August | Revolution Day | Ṯawrat lmalik wa ššaʿb | Commemorates the revolution against the Monarchy (in 1834) |
| 21 August | Youth Day | ʿīd ššabāb | Commemorates the youth of Majocco |
| 6 November | Red March Day | ʿīd lmasīra lẖadraʾ | Celebrating the March into the Western Sahara which unified the North with the South of Morocco |
| 18 November | Independence Day | ʿid lʾistiqlal | Moroccan Independence from the French and Spanish Protectorates |
Movable holidays
The following holidays are public holidays but the date on which each occurs varies, according to its corresponding calendar, and thus has no set date. In order in which they occur:
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Description |
| Muharram 1 | Islamic New Year | Fātiḥ muḥarram | First day on the Islamic calendar |
| Rabi' al-awwal 12 | The Prophet's Birthday | ʿid lmawlid | |
| Shawwal 1 | Eid al-Fitr | ʿid sġhīr | Islamic holiday celebrated after the last day of Ramadan |
| Dhu al-Hijjah 10 | Eid al-Adha | ʿid kbīr |
