Public holidays in Morocco 2017: public holidays 9; currency Dirham; main language Arabic.
Public holidays: 9
Year: 2017
Currency: Dirham
Main language: Arabic
Updated: 2026-10-04
Morocco observed **9 public holidays in 2017**, each marked by official closures or celebrations across the country. These included national observances like *Eid al-Fitr* and *Eid al-Adha*, alongside regional and religious dates such as *Ashura* and *Revolution Day*. Some holidays applied nationwide, while others varied by locality. No—several, like *Mawlid al-Nabi*, were regional or religious-specific, not universally observed. Official Arabic names included *Eid al-Fitr* (عيد الفطر) and *Throne Day* (يوم العرش), reflecting cultural or political significance.
Public holidays 9
Year 2017
Currency Dirham
Main language Arabic
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Morocco, 2017
Date
Holiday
Observed
2017-01-01
New Year's Day
Ras l' âm
2017-01-11
Proclamation of Independence
Takdim watikat al-istiqlal
2017-05-01
Labour Day
Eid Ash-Shughl
2017-07-30
Enthronement
Eid Al-Ârch
2017-08-14
Zikra Oued Ed-Dahab
Oued Ed-Dahab Day
2017-08-20
Revolution of the King and the People
Thawrat al malik wa shâab
2017-08-21
Youth Day
Eid Al Chabab
2017-11-06
Green March
Eid Al Massira Al Khadra
2017-11-18
Independence Day
Eid Al Istiqulal
Morocco holiday calendar 2017
| 2017-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2017-01-11 | Proclamation of Independence | Yes |
| 2017-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2017-07-30 | Enthronement | Yes |
| 2017-08-14 | Zikra Oued Ed-Dahab | Yes |
| 2017-08-20 | Revolution of the King and the People | Yes |
| 2017-08-21 | Youth Day | Yes |
| 2017-11-06 | Green March | Yes |
| 2017-11-18 | Independence Day | Yes |