National Holidays in Morocco in 2020
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Proclamation of Independence
- On 11 January 1944, the Istiqlal (Independence) Party presented a manifesto demanding full independence, national reunification, and a democratic constitution for Morocco
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Eid Sghir
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Eid Sghir Holiday
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Enthronement
- Commemorates King Mohammed VI's coronation in 1999
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: Eid Kbir
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Eid Kbir
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Oued Ed-Dahab Day
- Commemorates the return of the Oued Eddahab region to Morocco from Mauritania in 1979
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: Revolution Day
- Commemorates the day King Mohammed V was exiled from Morocco in 1953
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: Fatih Muharram
- Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
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: Youth Day
- Youth Day is celebrated on the birthday of the reigning monarch, Mohammed VI
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: Eid Al Mawled
- Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
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: Green March Day
- Commemorates the 1975 demonstrations over Province of Sahara
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: Independence Day
- Morocco's National Day commemorates independence from France on November 18th 1956
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