Time Zone Adjustments
Morocco operates on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and switches to GMT+1 for most of the year. However, during the sacred month of Ramadan, Morocco reverts to GMT to accommodate the needs of the fasting schedule.
In Morocco, public holidays for the year 2024 include a mix of national and religious holidays. Here are the public holidays for 2024:
- Independence Manifesto Day: January 11
- Labour Day: May 1
- Throne Day: July 30
- Oued Ed-Dahab Day: August 14
- Revolution of the King and the People: August 20
- King Mohammed VI’s Birthday (Youth Day): August 21
- Green March Day: November 6
- Independence Day: November 18
Additionally, there are Islamic holidays which are based on the lunar Islamic calendar, so their Gregorian dates vary each year. For 2024, the approximate dates for these holidays are:
1. Eid al-Fitr: April 10-11 (dates can vary by one day depending on moon sighting)
2. Eid al-Adha: June 17-18 (dates can vary by one day depending on moon sighting)
3. Islamic New Year (Hijri New Year): July 8
Please note that Islamic holidays depend on moon sightings, so the exact dates can vary. It is always a good idea to confirm closer to the date.
