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Practical
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Public Holidays & Festivals:
All banks, post offices and most shops are shut on the main public holidays.
The nine national holidays are:
| New Year's Day |
1 January |
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| Independence Manifesto |
11 January |
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| Labor Day |
1 May |
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Feast of the Throne
Commemorates the accession to the throne of King Mohammed VI. |
30 July |
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Allegiance of Oued Eddahab
Celebrates the return of the fatherland of the Oued Eddahab region in the far south. |
14 August |
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| Anniversary of the king's and People's Revolution |
20 August |
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Young People's Day
Celebrates the King's birthday. |
21 August |
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Anniversary of the Green March
Commemorates the Green March in November 1975 when 350.000 Moroccans marched into western Sahara to claim the region. |
6 November |
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Independence Day
Commemorates independence and the return of the King Mohammed
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18 November |
Islamic Holidays:
Religious holidays are all tied to the lunar Hejira calendar. The word Hejira refers to the flight of the Prophet Mohammed from Mecca to Medina in AD 622, which marks the first year of the islamic calendar (AD 622 is the year 1 AH).
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More Resources about Morocco:
· Moroccan National Office Of Tourism
· Lonely Planet World Guide | Destination Morocco
· BBC Holiday | Destinations - Marrakech, Morocco
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Hassan II Grand Mosque
Casablanca
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Mosque Architecture
Casablanca
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Vue on Beach
Tangier
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Architecture
Tangier
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Menara
Marrakech
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Old Square at night
Marrakech
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Bazar Souk
Marrakech
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