Best Days to Take Leave in Morocco 2026
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Wed, Aug 19 to get 5 days off from Aug 19 to Aug 23. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Revolution of the King and the People, Youth Day.
- Take Mon, Aug 24 to get 5 days off from Aug 20 to Aug 24. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Revolution of the King and the People, Youth Day.
- Take Fri, Jan 2 to get 4 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 4. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by New Year's Day.
- Take Thu, Apr 30 to get 4 days off from Apr 30 to May 3. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Labour Day.
- Take Mon, May 4 to get 4 days off from May 1 to May 4. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Labour Day.
Morocco 2026 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 7 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2026 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2026-01-01, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Labour Day (2026-05-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Enthronement (2026-07-30, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Zikra Oued Ed-Dahab (2026-08-14, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Revolution of the King and the People (2026-08-20, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Youth Day (2026-08-21, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Green March (2026-11-06, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
Morocco Official Public Holidays 2026 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2026-01-01) | Thu | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 11 (2026-01-11) | Sun | Proclamation of Independence | Public |
| Jan 14 (2026-01-14) | Wed | Amazigh New Year | Public |
| May 1 (2026-05-01) | Fri | Labour Day | Public |
| Jul 30 (2026-07-30) | Thu | Enthronement | Public |
| Aug 14 (2026-08-14) | Fri | Zikra Oued Ed-Dahab | Public |
| Aug 20 (2026-08-20) | Thu | Revolution of the King and the People | Public |
| Aug 21 (2026-08-21) | Fri | Youth Day | Public |
| Nov 6 (2026-11-06) | Fri | Green March | Public |
| Nov 18 (2026-11-18) | Wed | Independence Day | Public |
About Morocco Holidays & Observances
Morocco's statutory holidays blend royal and national civic celebrations with major Islamic feasts observed across both public and private sectors. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.