Long weekends in Morocco, 2026.
Morocco, 2026: 8 long weekends. 4 cost no leave at all, and 6 days of leave add the other 4, for 31 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Labour Day)
- 14 August to 16 August: 3 days off, no leave needed (Zikra Oued Ed-Dahab)
- 20 August to 23 August: 4 days off, no leave needed (Revolution of the King and the People, Youth Day)
- 6 November to 8 November: 3 days off, no leave needed (Green March)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 10 January to 14 January: 5 days off, take Mon 12 Jan and Tue 13 Jan as leave (Proclamation of Independence, Amazigh New Year)
- 30 July to 2 August: 4 days off, take Fri 31 Jul as leave (Enthronement)
- 14 November to 18 November: 5 days off, take Mon 16 Nov and Tue 17 Nov as leave (Independence Day)
Public holidays in Morocco, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Ras l' âm) |
| Sunday 11 January | Proclamation of Independence (Takdim watikat al-istiqlal) |
| Wednesday 14 January | Amazigh New Year (Id Yennayer) |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day (Eid Ash-Shughl) |
| Thursday 30 July | Enthronement (Eid Al-Ârch) |
| Friday 14 August | Zikra Oued Ed-Dahab (Oued Ed-Dahab Day) |
| Thursday 20 August | Revolution of the King and the People (Thawrat al malik wa shâab) |
| Friday 21 August | Youth Day (Eid Al Chabab) |
| Friday 6 November | Green March (Eid Al Massira Al Khadra) |
| Wednesday 18 November | Independence Day (Eid Al Istiqulal) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Morocco in 2026?
Morocco has 4 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 4 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Morocco in 2026?
New Year's Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does Morocco have in 2026?
Morocco has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 9 of them fall on a weekday.