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El Akarta, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco – Morocco Flag

Current Date And Time In El Akarta, Morocco

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
03:49:01 WEST
Currency: Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (WEST)
Population: 4,770
District: Safi

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in El Akarta, Marrakesh-Safi


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in El Akarta, Marrakesh-Safi? Here is the complete city holiday reference for El Akarta.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in El Akarta align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Fête du Trône (Throne Day) on July 30) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in El Akarta.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — El Akarta, Marrakesh-Safi

This is Morocco's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Morocco's country-level and Marrakesh-Safi holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in El Akarta as anywhere else in Morocco.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in El Akarta

These are Morocco's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Morocco's country and Marrakesh-Safi holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in El Akarta just as everywhere else in Morocco.

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 El Akarta

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

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in El Akarta

Businesses in El Akarta generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Morocco: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in El Akarta doesn't simply get skipped — Morocco's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 4,770 and running on the Africa/Casablanca time zone, El Akarta follows Morocco's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — El Akarta Public Holidays

Are banks in El Akarta closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in El Akarta close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in El Akarta?

Public holidays observed in El Akarta include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Morocco, since El Akarta doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to El Akarta?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in El Akarta.


Do public holidays in El Akarta differ from other cities in Morocco?

No — public holidays in Morocco are set nationally, not city by city, so El Akarta observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Morocco. This page is a convenient El Akarta-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does El Akarta use, and does it affect holiday dates?

El Akarta runs on the Africa/Casablanca time zone. Since Morocco's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in El Akarta — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do El Akarta's public holiday dates come from?

El Akarta follows Morocco's national statutory holidays, published via www.cg.gov.ma — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ El Akarta Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête du Trône (Throne Day) (July 30)
📍 El Akarta Quick Facts
State / Province: Marrakesh-Safi
Population: 4,770
Time Zone: Africa/Casablanca
Coordinates: 32.6737°, -9.0950°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +00:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 19
Driving Side: Right side