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Current Date And Time In Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
12:54:34 WEST
Capital: Marrakesh
Currency: Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (WEST)
Population: 4,520,569
Area: 70,984.40 km²
State Code: MA

🗓️ Public Holidays in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco


Planning business schedules or travel in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Marrakesh-Safi, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Marrakesh-Safi observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Marrakesh-Safi, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Fête du Trône (Throne Day) on July 30) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco

This is Morocco's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Morocco's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Marrakesh-Safi and the rest of Morocco, not a separate Marrakesh-Safi-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Marrakesh-Safi

These are Morocco's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Morocco's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Morocco, including Marrakesh-Safi. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Fête du Trône (Throne Day)July 30National HolidayFull Official Closurewww.cg.gov.ma
Fête de l'Indépendance (Independence Day)November 18National HolidayFull Official Closurewww.cg.gov.ma

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Marrakesh-Safi

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Fête du Trône (Throne Day)Fri, Jul 30, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Marrakesh-Safi

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Marrakesh-Safi close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Morocco are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Marrakesh-Safi, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Marrakesh-Safi's capital, Marrakesh observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Marrakesh-Safi.

Frequently Asked Questions — Marrakesh-Safi Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Marrakesh-Safi?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Marrakesh-Safi mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Marrakesh-Safi?

Marrakesh-Safi observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Morocco nationally, since Marrakesh-Safi doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.


How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Marrakesh-Safi?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Marrakesh-Safi.


Do public holidays in Marrakesh-Safi differ from the rest of Morocco?

No — public holidays in Morocco are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Marrakesh-Safi observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Marrakesh-Safi-specific reference, not because Marrakesh-Safi has its own separate holiday list.


Does Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Marrakesh observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Marrakesh-Safi and Morocco. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.


What is the official source for Marrakesh-Safi's public holiday dates?

Marrakesh-Safi's public holidays are mandated by Morocco's national statutory framework, published via www.cg.gov.ma — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Marrakesh-Safi Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête du Trône (Throne Day) (July 30)
📍 Marrakesh-Safi Quick Facts
State Capital: Marrakesh
Population: 4,520,569
Area: 70,984 km²
Area Rank in Morocco: #6
Population Density: 63.7 / km²
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +00:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 19
Driving Side: Right side