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Independence Day in Morocco

CalendarZ — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 04:42:53 +0000

The Moroccan Independence Day is a national holiday that falls on the 18th of November of every year. It celebrates the end of the French occupation in 1956, and the beginning of Moroccan sovereignty.

Green March Day in Morocco

CalendarZ — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 12:46:35 +0000

In Morocco, the 6th of November is a national holiday which marks the celebration of the Green March Day – a mass protest conducted by the Moroccan government in collaboration with various movements in November, 1975. The demonstration demanded the return of Spanish Sahara back to Morocco.

[Cancelled] Youth Day in Morocco

CalendarZ — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 04:37:07 +0000

The 21st of August is a public holiday in Morocco. It celebrates Youth Day, which is observed in concurrence with the birthday of the current ruler of Morocco, King Mohammed VI.

Anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the people in Morocco

CalendarZ — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 20:05:44 +0000

In Morocco, the Revolution Day marks the return of Mohammed V to Morocco in 1955, after being exiled in Madagascar by the French occupation. He was then recognized once again as the Sultan, which succored him in negotiating the independence of Morocco.

Oued Ed-Dahab Day

CalendarZ — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 00:03:02 +0000

Oued Ed-Dahab Day is a Moroccan public holiday that is held on the 14th of August each year. It celebrates the return of Oued Ed-Dahab province from the Spanish colonization.

Feast of the Throne in Morocco

CalendarZ — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 00:57:15 +0000

The Throne Day is a Moroccan ceremony that celebrates the inauguration of the reign of King Mohammed V of Morocco in 1927. It is typically observed on the 30th of July of every year, and is celebrated with sundry festivities.

Proclamation of Independence of Morocco

CalendarZ — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 19:24:00 +0000

Takdim Watikat Al-Istiqlal –roughly translates to Proclamation of Independence– is a national Moroccan holiday that celebrates the autonomy of Morocco from the French occupation in 1944. It is typically observed annually on the 11th of January.

New Year's Day

CalendarZ — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 23:34:38 +0000

New Year's Day is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar.

In pre-Christian Rome under the Julian calendar, the day was dedicated to Janus, god of gateways and beginnings, for whom January is also named. As a date in the Gregorian calendar of Christendom, New Year's Day liturgically marked the Feast of the Naming and Circumcision of Jesus, which is still observed as such in the Anglican Church and Lutheran Church.

Labor Day (May)

CalendarZ — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 05:20:52 +0000

Many countries around the world celebrate Labor Day on the first day of May. However, the date is different in some countries. It is a public holiday dedicated to the celebration of workers’ contribution to the society, and it coincides with the beginning of spring.

Eid al-Adha

CalendarZ — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 16:13:13 +0000

Eid al-Adha (The Feast of Sacrifice) is one of the two main Islamic feasts (the other is Eid al-Fitr). This feast falls on the 10th day of the lunar month of Zul-Hijja and is the concluding act of pilgrimage taking place in Makkah. This feast is celebrated in honor of the Prophet Abraham's faith by sacrificing animals such as camels, goats and sheep in the path of Allah. The meat obtained from this sacrifice is divided into three portions of which one is for oneself, the other for family and friends and the third for the needy and the poor. The feast of Eid al-Adha is celebrated if one has made the pilgrimage or not.